Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes northeastern Japan, no tsunami warnings issued

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JR East temporarily suspended part of its Tōhoku Shinkansen bullet train services following the earthquake.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck northeastern Japan on the morning of 25 June, according to NHK.

The earthquake occurred off the Pacific coast of Iwate Prefecture at around 7.30am (Tokyo time). The Japan Meteorological Agency later revised the quake's preliminary magnitude from 6.9 to 7.2. According to Kyodo News, at least four people were injured.

The earthquake also disrupted Japan's bullet rail services. East Japan Railway Company (JR East) has temporarily suspended part of its Tōhoku Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen bullet train services, including:

• Between Sendai and Shin-Aomori stations: expected to resume at around 1pm
• Between Shin-Aomori and Morioka stations: expected to resume at around 2pm
• Between Morioka and Sendai stations: expected to resume at around 1pm
• Between Tokyo and Morioka stations: expected to resume at around 1pm
• Between Morioka and Akita stations: Trains No.13, No.51, No.52, and No.56 are out of service

Meanwhile, Tōhoku Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Sendai stations resumed operations at around 9.30am.

No major tsunami warnings, tsunami warnings, or advisories have been issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Image / The Japan Meteorological Agency