Japan: 5.9 earthquake hits Fukushima coast, no tsunami
A US Geological Survey map shows the epicenter of a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck off the northeast coast of Japan on May 18, 2013.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 hit the northeast coast of Japan on Saturday.
No major damage was reported and no tsunami warning was issued, Reuters reported.
More from GlobalPost: Japan earthquake: Tokyo residents fear the big one
However, the quake was strong enough to shake buildings in Tokyo, and the epicenter was close to the Fukushima coastline ravaged by an epic earthquake and tsunami in 2011.
“We have received no reports of damage so far,” an official at Fukushima Prefecture told AFP.
Neighboring Miyagi prefecture also had no reports of damage, a Miyagi official said.
More from GlobalPost: Viral video of the day: Japan earthquake drills
The quake struck at 2:48 p.m. local time at a depth of 20.5 miles in the Pacific, according to the US Geological Survey.
In March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 quake triggered a tsunami and killed at least 16,000 people, causing a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.
The article you just read is free because dedicated readers and listeners like you chose to support our nonprofit newsroom. Our team works tirelessly to ensure you hear the latest in international, human-centered reporting every weekday. But our work would not be possible without you. We need your help.
Make a gift today to help us reach our $25,000 goal and keep The World going strong. Every gift will get us one step closer.