A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Japan on Friday evening in Pacific waters off Miyagi prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Despite the strong shaking, no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. NHK reported that nuclear power plants in Miyagi and Fukushima showed no abnormalities. East Japan Railway temporarily suspended shinkansen services. The quake follows a major April 7.7 event that triggered a tsunami alert, and JMA warned a larger quake remains possible.
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