Sep 09 (NHK) - strong earthquake has struck Akita Prefecture in northern Japan. Japan's Meteorological Agency says a quake with an estimated magnitude of 5.2 occurred around 10:23 PM Japan Time on Friday. It says there is no risk of a tsunami.
Officials say the quake was focused in southern Akita Prefecture, 9 kilometers below the ground's surface.
Tremors with an intensity level of 5-plus on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7 were recorded in Daisen City in Akita Prefecture. The intensity level of 4 was observed in Senboku City in the same prefecture.
Meanwhile, intensity levels ranging from 1 to 3 were recorded across the Tohoku region, Hokkaido in the north,and in Niigata Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast.
Local authorities say so far there are no reports of major damage in Akita Prefecture.
Source: ANNnewsCH