A 6.1 magnitude earthquake, registering a 4 on the Japanese intensity scale, struck off Miyagi Prefecture early Monday, according to the Meteorological Agency, but no tsunami warning was issued.
The quake, which occurred just after 5:30 a.m., came at a depth of 50 km, the agency added.
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