An hour after a 7.2 magnitude struck off Japan’s northeastern coast, the nation’s meteorological agency lifted a tsunami advisory, which was issued soon after the quake in the region. The earthquake has caused no immediate damage or injuries, AFP reported quoting local media.

The advisory of tsunami waves of around one metre was issued after the quake hit at 6.09 pm (0909 GMT) in Pacific waters off the Miyagi region with a depth of 60 kilometres (37 miles), said the Japan meteorological agency. 

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Following the tsunami alert, thousands of households received evacuation warnings that were lifted around 7.30 pm (1030 GMT). After this, municipalities also ended the evacuation measures. 

The Miyagi region’s nuclear plants did not show any abnormalities after the quake, local utilities and Japan’s nuclear authority said, reports AFP. After the quake, the local railway’s services, including the high-speed Shinkansen bullet trains, were suspended.

The US Geological Service put the strength of the quake at 7.0-magnitude.

The quake and tsunami advisory come not long after Japan marked a decade since the catastrophic 9.0-magnitude earthquake of March 11, 2011, which triggered a killer tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear meltdown.

The so-called triple disaster affected Japan’s northeast, including Miyagi.