TOKYO: An earthquake of 6.8 intensity on the Richter scale jolted in eastern country of Japan on Wednesday, there were no reports of damage or injury and no tsunami alert issued.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey the quake off the Tohoku region had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8, , and 6.6 according to public broadcaster NHK. The USGS originally reported the earthquake as 6.9 magnitude.
The quake was centred 74 miles (119 km) southeast of Morioka, Japan, at a depth of 24 miles (39 km), it said.
An NHK helicopter flying over the area showed no damage, and the network said it had received no reports of damage or injuries from the broad areas shaken by the quake.
There were no reports of the abnormalities at the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant or the nearby Daini plant, NHK said.
Shinkansen bullet trains in the region were halted for checks, NHK said
It is pertinent to mention here that the area had devastated four years ago due to strong earthquake.
