A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan. The country’s meteorological agency confirmed the event and stated there was no danger of a tsunami.
The Japan Times reported that the quake registered a rare upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale in the town of Hashikami, Aomori Prefecture. No tsunami warning has been issued over the temblor.
According to the meteorological agency, as reported by the Washington Times and the Independent, the earthquake occurred on Thursday. The agency reiterated that there was no danger of a tsunami.
The PBS NewsHour and NDTV both noted that there were no immediate reports of major damage. NDTV added that the earthquake struck Japan but did not provide further details on the extent of the impact.
The sources consistently attribute the information to the meteorological agency, with no additional commentary or analysis provided by the outlets. The event remains under monitoring, with no further developments reported at this time.
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