A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on Sunday, but there was no tsunami threat, US and Japanese authorities said.
The quake jolted large areas in the region at 7:23 pm (1023 GMT) with its epicentre located 54 kilometres (34 miles) east of Namie, eastern Fukushima, according to the US Geological Survey said.
The quake was also felt in Tokyo. The Japan Meteorological Agency said there were no worries about tsunami damage.
The agency issued an warning when the quake hit, but there was no report of injuries.Shinkansen bullet train services were temporarily suspended in the region, public broadcaster NHK said.