Fukishima also shaken (reports). Earthquake reported at a 4 on Japan's 7 point scale
- Japan's public broadcaster with the news (NHK)
- Northern Japan quake, felt in Tokyo
- There has been no tsunami alert issued, said to be no tsunami threat
- Magnitude 5.6 quake says NHK, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says magnitude 5.8, hit Honshu (Japan's main island)
More early reports:
- Depth 52km ... updated; USGS says 36km depth, M5.8
- 97 km SE of Sendai-shi, Japan
via emsc
USGS map:
more to come