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| Quake strikes off Japan islands | Quake strikes off Japan islands |
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| A strong earthquake has struck off Japan's southern coast, officials say. | A strong earthquake has struck off Japan's southern coast, officials say. |
| The magnitude-6.4 quake happened at 1510 Japanese time (0610 GMT), about 115km (75 miles) off Ryukyu Islands, said the US Geological Survey. | The magnitude-6.4 quake happened at 1510 Japanese time (0610 GMT), about 115km (75 miles) off Ryukyu Islands, said the US Geological Survey. |
| It was located at a depth of 16.5km (10.3 miles). There are no reports of casualties or damage. | |
| The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a minor alert to small islands in the area, warning of a 0.5m (19in) tsunami. | The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a minor alert to small islands in the area, warning of a 0.5m (19in) tsunami. |
| Earthquakes often hit the seismically active region. | Earthquakes often hit the seismically active region. |
| In 1995, a magnitude-7.2 quake in the western port city of Kobe killed 6,400 people. | In 1995, a magnitude-7.2 quake in the western port city of Kobe killed 6,400 people. |
| The Ryukyu islands are about 1,800km (1,120 miles) south-west of the Japanese capital, Tokyo. | The Ryukyu islands are about 1,800km (1,120 miles) south-west of the Japanese capital, Tokyo. |