Overview
- The Japan Meteorological Agency recorded the offshore quake at 11:44 a.m. local time at about 20 kilometers depth and revised its magnitude from 6.5 to 6.7.
- Tsunami advisories covered Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi and the central Pacific coast of Hokkaido before being lifted roughly two hours later.
- Small tsunami waves were observed, and there were no immediate reports of major damage or serious injuries.
- The U.S. Geological Survey corroborated the event and placed the epicenter about 130 kilometers from Kuji in Iwate Prefecture.
- Japan’s nuclear regulator reported no abnormalities at regional facilities, and authorities remain alert after a magnitude 7.5 quake earlier in the week that injured dozens and prompted evacuations.