M6.0 quake hits wide area in Japan's east, northeast

Kyodo -- May 22

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck Fukushima and other prefectures in Japan's east and northeast on Sunday, but there was no threat of a tsunami, the country's weather agency said.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious property damage following the quake, which occurred around 12:24 p.m.

May 22 (ANNnewsCH) - 東北地方で最大震度5弱を記録する地震がありました。この地震による津波の心配はありません。  22日午後0時24分ごろ、東北地方で最大震度5弱を観測する地震がありました。  ...continue reading