The Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan was rocked by a strong earthquake on the morning of June 3, measuring 5 Upper on the Japanese seismic scale.

The region, which was hit by an intensity 7 earthquake on New Year's Day, was shaken by strong tremors at around 6:31AM according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency.

The agency is warning that this earthquake is one of more than three years of seismic activity, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

The epicenter of the quake was in the Noto region of central Japan, at a depth of 10 kilometers, with a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter scale.

The earthquake is expected to cause some sea level fluctuations, but there is no concern about damage.

The meteorological agency held a press conference at 8:30AM and called for caution over the next week or so for earthquakes with a maximum intensity of 5 Upper.

The government has also asked for precautions against future earthquakes and rainfall, as the risk of landslides and falling rocks have increased in areas where the shaking was strong.

Seismic activity on the Noto Peninsula has been increasing for more than the last three years, with the meteorological agency saying quakes are likely to continue for the foreseeable future.