The earthquake, which occurred at 17:03 (local time), registered a shindo level 4 in Morioka and Yahaba in Iwate Prefecture, as well as in Wakuya town in the neighbouring Miyagi Prefecture.
Following a severe quake in the Pacific Ocean, a tsunami advisory has been issued for Japan's Izu Island chain with 30-centimeters waves confirmed in some areas, reported Kyodo News Agency citing the country's weather agency.
An earthquake has been reported near Neiafu in Tonga measuring 7.1 on the Ritcher scale. It occurred 207 km (128.6 miles) east south-east of Neiafu, the United States Geological Survey said.