The magnitude 6 earthquake shook Japan

According to AFP, an earthquake of magnitude 6 magnitude shook Aomori province and other areas in northeastern Japan.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred at 0:00 am on May 24 morning local time, or 2:40 PM GMT.

The heart of the earthquake is located off the Pacific coast, below 40 km. However, there is no warning about tsunamis yet.

The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said it has not yet received reports of the unusual state of nuclear facilities in the two Aomori villages. Nuclear power of Tohoku Electric Power Company in Higashidori and atomic fuel facility of Japan Nuclear Fuel Company in Rokkasho.

According to Tokyo TEPCO Electric Power Company, there is no unusual phenomenon at Fukushima No.1 and No. 2 nuclear power plants in Fukushima Prefecture.

In addition, Tohoku Electric Power Company also said there was no unusual expression at the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Miyagi prefecture.

In March 2011, Japan happened a super earthquake with magnitude of up to 9 Richter levels that caused tsunamis that killed tens of thousands of people, and caused a nuclear disaster at Fukushima No.1 factory.