Overview
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit off the Pacific coast of Iwate Prefecture at 5:21 a.m. local time on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
- The quake occurred at a depth of about 40–41 kilometers and registered a maximum seismic intensity of lower-5 in parts of Aomori and Iwate prefectures.
- No tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage after initial assessments by local authorities.
- Operators reported no abnormalities at nearby nuclear facilities, and the Prime Minister’s crisis-management office said teams are assessing damage and providing updates.
- The JMA said the quake was caused by a reverse fault and reiterated a warning of possible strong aftershocks for about a week, noting elevated landslide and rockfall risk in rain-affected areas.