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An earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck northeast Japan, shaking buildings in Tokyo and increasing the likelihood of landslides, although no tsunami warning was issued.

The Japan Meteorological Agency stated: "The earthquake occurred off the coast of the northeastern province of Miyagi at a depth of 60 kilometres." He warned of possible landslides. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Buildings in Tokyo, about 400 kilometers away, were shaken and the NHK public channel showed footage of a strongly shaken building in the northeastern city of Sendai.

Fearing another Tus event, Tokyo Electric Power (9501 T) announced: "There are no problems at the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which was destroyed by a massive earthquake in northeastern Japan a decade ago. Similarly, there were no problems at the Fukushima Daini facility just in the south.

The representative of the East Japan Railway Company (9020.T) stated: "Express train services have been suspended throughout northern Japan, with no timetable for the resumption of operations as checks of passengers and trains have been carried out."

The coast off northeastern Japan has suffered several earthquakes in recent months, including a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in March and a similar earthquake in February. The 9 magnitude earthquake in 2011 was one of For its part, Eneos Holdings Inc., Japan's largest refiner, announced: "The Sendai refinery, also located near the epicenter of the earthquake, was automatically closed as the earthquake occurred." Host: "Engineers do tests after checking that there are no injuries."

The refinery, with a capacity of 145,000 barrels per day, was reactivated in April, after being destroyed by the February earthquake. This earthquake destroyed one fifth of Japan's refining capacity. the strongest on record.