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The meteorological agency warned of a higher probability of a huge earthquake in the Nankai trough.

The earthquake occurred off Miyazaki prefecture, triggering tsunami advisories, Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Some areas in the isolated Noto peninsula may not have water restored for another two months, the government of Ishikawa prefecture said.

Japan in talks with the US about emergency assistance and rejected offers for help from other countries including China for the time being.

Authorities rushed to bring aid to survivors facing freezing temperatures and heavy rain forecast for later in the day.

Building collapses and fires left at least 24 people dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of strong earthquakes hit central Japan.

"The tsunami advisory has been lifted," the Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement released at 12:50 pm (0350 GMT) on its website.

Hikaru Yamato, 22, went missing after a 7.0 magnitude quake on April 16 in the southern Kumamoto region caused massive landslides.

A false warning of a megaquake about to strike Tokyo was issued by Japan's weather agency and quickly cancelled on Monday, but not before creating chaos.

The 5.0 magnitude jolt struck Tokyo and areas of eastern Japan at 7.25am local time (6.25am Malaysian time).

No damage or injuries were immediately reported as buildings in Tokyo were shaken by the jolt.

At least 41 people are known to have died in the double disaster, with 11 still missing - feared buried in shattered houses or under torrents of mud.

Buildings were reduced to rubble, including a university dormitory and apartment complexes, with dozens of people unaccounted for over a wide area.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today offered his condolences and sympathies to the people of Japan.

The family members, who all managed to escape, tried to rescue the baby but the house collapsed.

According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.

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