5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan.

Operativ Media reports, citing the country's National Meteorological Agency.

The tremors were recorded off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture on Honshu Island, near Tokyo. The focal depth of the earthquake was 20 kilometers.

The tremors were also felt in central Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage resulting from the quake.