Earthquake hits Japan, leaves little damage

Even so, there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and the tremors led neither to apparent damage nor a tsunami.

On the Japanese intensity scale, which measures ground motion, the earthquake registered as a 4 in central Tokyo, Fukushima and surrounding areas, according to Japan Meteorological Agency, which uses a different measuring system than the US Geological Survey.

A spokesman for Tokyo Electric Power said there were no reports of any abnormalities in the aftermath of the quake at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plan, which was seriously damaged by a tsunami that struck the island country following an earthquake in March.

As a result of the quake on Sunday, high-speed train service in northern Japan was suspended for a short time but soon resumed operations, according to Kyodo news.

The quake struck near the uninhabited island of Torishima in the Pacific Ocean, about 600 kilometers south of Tokyo, and its epicenter was about 370 km below the sea, the Meterological Agency said. It did not generate a tsunami.

The quake did cause buildings in the Tokyo area to shake but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries; Kazinform cites China Daily.

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