Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warning issued

East Asia The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Miyagi prefecture at a depth of 50km, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A former wedding ceremony hall, "Takano Kaikan," front, ruined by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami is seen in Minamisanriku, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan, on Mar 6, 2021. (File photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko) 15 May 2026 07:38PM (Updated: 15 May 2026 07:40PM) TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit northern Japan on Friday (May 15), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Miyagi prefecture at a depth of 50km, the agency said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued. This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.