6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued

• A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Thursday.
• The earthquake occurred off the Pacific coast of Iwate prefecture at a depth of 50 kilometers.
• No tsunami warning was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
• The quake registered upper 6 on the seismic intensity scale in parts of Aomori prefecture.
• Tohoku shinkansen bullet train services were temporarily halted.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck northeastern Japan on Thursday, with the Japan Meteorological Agency confirming no tsunami warning was issued. The quake occurred off the Pacific coast of Iwate prefecture at a depth of 50 kilometers. It registered upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale in Hashikami and Hachinohe, both in Aomori prefecture, meaning it would be impossible to remain standing. Upper 5 intensity was recorded in Sannohe (Aomori) and parts of Iwate prefecture, with tremors also felt in Miyagi, Hokkaido, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima, and Tokyo. Tohoku shinkansen bullet train services were halted between Sendai and Shin-Aomori stations following the earthquake. The affected area has experienced repeated recent seismic activity.