TOKYO (AP) - A strong earthquake struck Saturday off northern Japan, shaking buildings even in Tokyo and triggering a tsunami advisory for a part of the northern coast.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The U.S. Geological Survey put the strength at magnitude 7.0 and depth at 54 kilometers (33.5 miles).
The shaking started just before 6:10 p.m.The quake was centered off the coast of Miyagi prefecture, in the country’s rugged northeast, which was heavily damaged during the huge earthquake and tsunami of 2011 that left more than 18,000 people dead.Japan's Meteorological Agency issued an advisory for a tsunami up to 1 meter (yard) in height for Miyagi prefecture immediately after the quake, but lifted it about 90 minutes.