TOKYO, June 25 — A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan today, the country’s weather agency said, and was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Tokyo, though...

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

TOKYO (AP) — 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.

Authorities confirm there is no risk of a tsunami