Quake rumbles off northern Japan

TOKYO, June 18 (UPI) -- A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Japan's northern coast Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

The earthquake's epicenter was about 72 miles from Morioka in the Iwate prefecture, and slightly more than 19 miles deep, the Japan Daily Press reported.

Officials said there were no reports of serious injuries or damage.

The earthquake was the third measuring in the 5- to 6-magnitude range to strike Japan in recent weeks, the Daily Press reported.