No casualties have been reported. Officials said there is no risk of a tsunami.
The tremor was felt widely in regions, including the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Further details are awaited.
( With inputs from ANI )
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan's Miyagi Prefecture
By ANI | Updated: April 20, 2020 05:05 IST
An earthquake with a magnitude 6.1 on the richter scale struck off Japan's Miyagi Prefecture on Monday, NHK reported citing Japanese authorities.
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An earthquake with a magnitude 6.1 on the richter scale struck off Japan's Miyagi Prefecture on Monday, NHK reported citing Japanese authorities.