The magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook northeastern Japan

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake erupted in northeastern Japan early Monday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the weather agency said.

The quake at 2:23 a.m., with a 43-kilometer depth approach from Aomori prefecture, recorded a faint 5 on the Japanese 7-scale seismic intensity scale in Morioka, Iwate prefecture, a level of shocks described as terrifying for many people and creating the need to keep something stable, the Meteorological Agency said.

The strength of the earthquake was revised upwards from the initially reported magnitude of 6.3.

The quake was also felt in a part of Hokkaido. No injuries or major damage were reported immediately.

No anomalies were found in the nuclear power plants and affiliated facilities in the region.