Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan’s northeast, no tsunami warning (opens original article in a new tab)

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit Japan's northeast, prompting emergency responses but no tsunami warnings. Nuclear facilities and railways reported no issues, though some areas experienced strong shaking.

• Magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Japan's Tohoku region, with epicenter off Iwate prefecture.
• No tsunami damage expected, but Aomori prefecture experienced intense shaking.
• Nuclear facilities and railways reported no abnormalities following the quake.