Japan quake shakes buildings in Tokyo

Last Updated: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:40:00 +1100

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has jolted northern Japan, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and authorities have not issued a tsunami warning.

Japan's Meteorological Agency says the quake struck off the Pacific coast of Fukushima prefecture.

Some train services automatically stopped immediately after the quake, before resuming normal operations.

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