Powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan and rattle buildings in Tokyo
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture at a depth of 36 miles, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.
The earthquake hit at 11:08 p.m. local time (1408 GMT) and shook buildings in the capital of Tokyo.
The area was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, which destroyed the Fukushima nuclear plant.