6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Coast of Japan's Mie Prefecture

Japan's Meteorological Agency reported a preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the southeastern coast of Mie Prefecture early Sunday morning.

• The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake hit at about 7:15 a.m. local time at a depth of roughly 350 kilometers.
• The agency placed the epicenter at 33.7 degrees north latitude and 137.1 degrees east longitude.
• The agency recorded intensity 3 on Japan's 0-to-7 scale in parts of Fukushima Prefecture.
• Local media reported no tsunami warning was issued.