By IANS,
Tokyo : An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale Wednesday hit Japan off the east coast of Honshu island, triggering a tsunami alert.
The temblor came three days after the first anniversary of the magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands in the country, leading to the world’s worst nuclear crisis.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Wednesday’s quake hits off Honshu’s east coast at 6.09 p.m.
A tsunami warning was sounded in the coastal areas of Aomori and Iwate prefectures, Xinhua reported. There was no report of damage or casualties.
On March 11, Japan marked the first anniversary of the devastating quake and ensuing tsunami that struck the northeastern coast.
The twin natural disasters claimed more than 15,800 lives, and more than 3,000 people remain missing.
The quake triggered a serious accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.