A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Wednesday evening (Thursday local time).

No tsunami warning was issued.

“The Japan Meteorological Agency said the epicenter was 50 kilometers deep off the coast of Iwate Prefecture,” The Japan Times reported.

This is the third major earthquake to hit Japan this year.

There are no reports of casualties according to The Japan Times.

AP reported:

A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said.

The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake had a depth of about 50 kilometers (30 miles), it said. The U.S. Geological Survey also reported a magnitude of 6.9.

The rattling occurred in the area where strong earthquakes have repeatedly been reported in recent months.

The quake, which struck Japan’s northeastern region during Thursday’s morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damages.

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening as well.

On Wednesday morning, a 5.7 magnitude quake hit Northern California.

Several people were injured when a 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Northern California on Wednesday. Officials say it’s the biggest quake to strike the area in nearly nine decades. pic.twitter.com/5KQFYzlenu

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