A 6.7-magnitude earthquake rumbled off the northeastern coast of Honshu, Japanearly Thursday morning, local time.The epicenter of the quake was close to where the devastating 9.0-magnitudeearthquake struck on March 11, 2011. The center of the magnitude 6.7 earthquakewas 54 miles southeast of Hachinohe, Japan and 325 miles north-northeast ofTokyo.
The depth of the quake was approximately 20 miles below the ocean floor.
The USGS reports that light to moderate shaking was felt in northeastern Japanearly Thursday morning, in the same areas that were impacted by the Marchearthquake and resulting tsunami.
A tsunami warning was initially issued, but was canceled an hour later.
Fortunately, it does not appear as if there were widespread damage reportsresulting from the Thursday morning temblor.
Several aftershocks occurred well after the 6.7-magnitude earthquake Thursdaymorning, including a 5.3-magnitude earthquake at 7:35 p.m. Thursday, localtime.
Story by Meghan Evans, AccuWeather.com meteorologist
