Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near west coast Honshu, Japan, says EMSC

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck adjacent the westbound seashore of Honshu, Japan connected Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

The earthquake was astatine a extent of 8 km (5 miles).

No tsunami informing was issued, Japanese nationalist broadcaster NHK reported.

There were nary contiguous reports of damage.