Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warning

TOKYO, Japan – A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country’s weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of major damage. The quake occurred off the northern region of Iwate, with the depth of the epicentre at 50 kilometres, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. One local woman in the town of Hashikami, where the shaking was strongest, told AFP that the only damage in her home was a photo frame falling down. Footage on public broadcaster NHK showed regular traffic in Hachinohe city with traffic lights still functioning as normal. […]... Keep on reading: Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warning