6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Northeastern Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck off northeastern Japan, at 7:51 p.m. local time (1051 GMT) Wednesday, Japan Meteorological Agency said.

The temblor was centered off the coast of Aomori prefecture, with the epicenter at a latitude of 41.0 degrees north and a longitude of 142.5 degrees east and at a depth of 30 km.

The earthquake logged 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, which peaks at 7 in some areas of Aomori prefecture, Hokkaido prefecture, and Iwate prefecture.

So far, no major damage or injuries were reported, and no tsunami warning had been issued. (Xinhua)