The quake was also felt in the Iwate prefecture, where a tsunami warning was issued. Some tremor was reported in the Miyagi and Akita prefectures and Japan`s capital Tokyo. There have been no reports of casualties or damages.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) the earthquake occurred at 23:06 on Monday off the east coast of Japan`s largest and most populous island of Honshu.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake`s magnitude was 6.9, but did not issue any tsunami warnings.
According to the Richter scale, magnitude 6.0-6.9 earthquakes are considered to be strong and can lead to casualties and moderate to severe damage.
Japan suffered from a devastating 9.0 earthquake in March, 2011. The quake caused a major tsunami that led to a partial meltdown of several reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The catastrophe claimed more than 15,000 lives. The nuclear disaster is considered the world`s worst since Chernobyl.
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