A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami, AP reported.
Kyodo news agency reported that at least four people were injured.
The quake had a magnitude of 7.2 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate, upgraded from an initial reading of 6.9, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The quake had a depth of about 50 kilometers (30 miles), it said.
The rattling occurred in an area where strong earthquakes have repeatedly been reported in recent months, including one that triggered a weeklong mega-quake caution advisory in December.
The quake, which struck Japan’s northeastern region during Thursday’s morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo, according to AP.
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