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Earthquake strikes east coast of Japan
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.