5.3-magnitude quake hits Japan's east coast

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 33.1697 degrees north latitude and 142.6594 degrees east longitude.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted off the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 22:04:42 GMT on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.

Employees wearing protective masks in Tokyo. (AP)

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 33.1697 degrees north latitude and 142.6594 degrees east longitude.