Initial alerts warned of strong shaking across northern, eastern and central Japan following a quake near the Kuril Islands.
The Japan Meteorological Agency withdrew an earthquake early warning issued Friday afternoon after initially forecasting strong shaking across northern, eastern and central Japan following a quake near the Kuril Islands. An magnitude 6.9 earthquake centered off the Kamchatka Peninsula occurred at around 12:36 p.m., with a warning issued at 12:40 p.m. setting off alarms on public speakers and mobile phones. The agency called off the alert at 12:48 p.m.
No tsunami warnings or advisories were issued. The 12:36 quake was felt lightly in the city of Hakodate, according to JMA data.
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