Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off east coast of Japan

A magnitude-5.5 offshore earthquake occurred east of Aomori Prefecture at around 09:12  April 6, Report informs, citing Crisis24.

The epicenter was about 138 km (85 miles) south of Honcho. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 24 km (15 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in parts of Aomori, Iwate, and Hokkaido prefectures.

There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties

The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.