6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Northeast Japan

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, the country’s meteorological agency said, Reuters reported.

The quake hit 130 km off Miyako at 4.31 GMT at a depth of 10 km.

The agency said the temblor might lead to some change in tidal levels but no material damage was expected.

Earlier this week, a 6.9 magnitude quake struck off Japan’s northeast coast, triggering a tsunami advisory and evacuation warnings in coastal towns.