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Earthquake strikes east coast of Japan

Earthquake strikes east coast of Japan

| | 11 Oct 2014, 01:33 pm
Tokyo, Oct 11: An earthquake measuring 6.2 on Richter scale struck off the east coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu, reports said on Saturday.

 According t to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the tremor was placed 110 miles northeast of Hachinohe.

 

There was no danger of a tsunami, reports said.

 

The earthquake was felt around 0236 GMT, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.