The tremor is said to have had a magnitude of 6.1, according to the US Geological Society (USGS).
The American scientific agency, which tracks natural disasters around the world, said the quake happened 281 kilometres from Fukushima nuclear power plant.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said no tsunami warning was in effect and the USGS said only weak shaking would have been felt on Honshu and the risk of damage was likely to be minor……. http://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/japan-earthquake-a-strong-quake-has-hit-the-asian-island-not-far-from-the-fukushima-nuclear-power-station/news-story/4976c67401b73659b6fb8cae54ee73fe


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