TOKYO, Aug 4 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6, struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, in north-east Japan today, the weather agency here said, although no tsunami warning has been issued.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which occurred at 9:48 a.m. local time, was centered offshore, with its epicentre at a latitude of 37.6 degrees north, and a longitude of 141.7 degrees east.
The agency also said the quake occurred at a depth of 60 km.
The earthquake logged 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, which peaks at 7 in areas of Fukushima Prefecture and 3 in some neighbouring prefectures.
There have been no immediate reports of major damage or injuries as a result of the quake.
Japan’s nuclear watchdog has not reported any abnormalities at Fukushima’s stricken Daiichi nuclear power plant.– NNN-NHK
