A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit north-eastern part of Honshu Island of Japan.

The quake epicenter was 80km in the Pacific. A tsunami warning was issued following the quake. However, it was removed after several hours, Lenta.ru reports.

According to Japanese meteorological agency, several strong aftershocks are expected to hit Japan. The height of tsunami may reach 10 meters.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am reported earlier, on March 11, the biggest earthquake (9 magnitude) in the recent years hit the northeast of Japan, triggering a 10-meter tsunami and followed by several powerful aftershocks. The epicenter is located 373 to north-east from Japan’s capital, Tokyo at the depth of 24 kilometers. A massive earthquake damaged cooling functions of the Fukushima nuclear plant, making the operator to pour seawater into reactors and let out radioactive air into atmosphere.  On March 19-21, traces of radiation were found in milk and spinach in farms near Ibaraki prefecture. 

According to latest data, the death toll in Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami reached 10,000. Over 20,000 are listed missing.