Magnitude 7.1 earthquake jolts northeastern Japan
Tremors also felt in Tokyo, no tsunami warning issued, government sets up task force, according to Kyodo News Agency
By Ali Murat Alhas
ANKARA (AA) – A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked northeastern Japan on Saturday, local media reported.
The powerful tremor occurred at 11:08 p.m. local time (1408GMT), Kyodo News Agency reported.
It was centered off Fukushima and was also felt in the capital Tokyo, the report said, adding that the government has set up a task force.
The country’s weather department has not issued a tsunami warning after the earthquake, the agency reported.
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