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6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan | 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan |
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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck off Hokkaido, Japan Wednesday at a depth of 64km (40 miles). There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. | A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck off Hokkaido, Japan Wednesday at a depth of 64km (40 miles). There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. |
The quake occurred at approximately 19:51 local time Wednesday, 103km northeast of the island of Honshu, Reuters reports. | The quake occurred at approximately 19:51 local time Wednesday, 103km northeast of the island of Honshu, Reuters reports. |
No tsunami warning has been issued, reports NHK. The quake lasted approximately 30 seconds but didn't cause any damage on land. | No tsunami warning has been issued, reports NHK. The quake lasted approximately 30 seconds but didn't cause any damage on land. |
Japan has been on high alert ever since the magnitude 9.0 Tohoku earthquake on March 11, 2011 with an epicenter near Honshu. | Japan has been on high alert ever since the magnitude 9.0 Tohoku earthquake on March 11, 2011 with an epicenter near Honshu. |
The quake generated a tsunami which resulted in one of the worst nuclear disasters in modern history at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. | The quake generated a tsunami which resulted in one of the worst nuclear disasters in modern history at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. |
The quake comes just 24 hours after a 7.9 quake struck offshore Alaska, triggering a tsunami warning along the western seaboard of the US and Canada for a time, and launching a tsunami advisory as far away as Hawaii. There was also a magnitude 6.0 earthquake off the coast of Java in Indonesia on January 23, though only minor damage and injuries were reported. | |
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