Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

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A former wedding ceremony hall, "Takano Kaikan," front, ruined by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Minamisanriku.

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Friday, the country's weather agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

The quake hit at 8.22pm (7.22pm, Singapore time) in Pacific waters off northern Miyagi prefecture and at a depth of 50km, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of ‌Miyagi ⁠prefecture at the depth of 50 kilometres, the ⁠agency said, adding that no ⁠tsunami warning had been ⁠issued.

The tremor comes after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit near the northern region in April, which prompted a tsunami alert at the time.



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