An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 hit 90 km east-northeast of Namie in Japan, said United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicentre of the earthquake was 306 km northeast (NE) of Tokyo. It struck at 7.37 pm IST at a depth of 60 km from the surface, reported ANI.

There have been no reports of damage as of now.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga went to his office immediately after reports of the earthquake, where a crisis center has been formed.

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According to the US Tsunami Warning Centre, there was no initial information that a tsunami was impending.

However, as a precautionary measure, people dwelling near coastal areas have been instructed to move to higher ground.

Japan, who often endures earthquakes, is located within the Ring of Fire – a notorious area in the Pacific Ocean with extremely high seismic activity.

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The same northeastern area was jolted by a quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in March, 2011, which triggered a towering tsunami and slain over 18,000.

Experts are admonishing of aftershocks in the upcoming days, including possibly huge quakes, according to a report by AP.