TOKYO — A magnitude 6.1 quake struck off Aomori in northern Japan on Tuesday, the nationwide climate company stated, however no tsunami warning was issued.
The quake hit at 6:18 p.m. (0918 GMT) at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles), in keeping with the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Major Japanese media shops carried no quick stories of injury or accidents.
The US Geological Survey put the magnitude of the quake at 6.2.
Earthquakes are widespread in Japan, which sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, an arc of intense seismic exercise that stretches via Southeast Asia and throughout the Pacific basin.
The nation has strict development laws supposed to make sure buildings can stand up to robust earthquakes, and emergency drills are routinely held to organize for a serious jolt. — Agence France-Presse
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