TOKYO, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude on the Richter scale struck off Fukushima prefecture in northeastern Japan on early Thursday, Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The temblor which took place at 0:44 a.m. local time (1544 GMT Wednesday) was centered at a latitude of 36.9 degrees north and a longitude of 141.0 degrees east and at depth of 60 kilometers.
The earthquake logged 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 and could be felt in Tokyo.
So far no major damage or injuries were reported, and no tsunami warning has been issued.
