TOKYO, May 13. /TASS/. A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, but there is no danger of tsunami, the national meteorological agency has said.
According to the agency, the epicenter of the quake was located some 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) to the east of the coast of Iwate Prefecture, and the focus was at the depth of 50 kilometers below the seabed.
The tremors were felt in 15 northeastern and central prefectures. There have been no reports on the injuries or damage.
The quake has not affected the work of the nuclear power plants located there, the Tohoku electric power, an electric utility, said.
No changes in the radiation level at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant have been registered, another company, the Tokyo Electric Power said.
Japan Railway said high-speed rail services in the country’s east have been partially suspended.