6.6 magnitude quake hits northern Japan
A strong, 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan today.
The quake happened at 5:08 pm (0808 GMT) off the Pacific coast of Fukushima prefecture, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.
"It is possible that the tidal level would change slightly. But there is no worry about damage," the agency said.
Some train services automatically stopped immediately after the quake, before resuming normal operations.
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