A STRONG earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has struck the north coast of Japan. It was then downgraded to M6.0 by the USGS and M6.2 by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Serious damage and casualties are unlikely. In some areas, tremors and moderate shaking have been felt and reported. No tsunami warnings have been issued. This is the first earthquake with a magnitude larger than 6.0 since a Japanese government panel said this week that the country is likely to see a major earthquake in the near future.
The earthquake which was located 114 miles southeast of the city of Nemuro struck at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) put the original magnitude down to 6.2 from the initial estimate from the country’s Earthquake Early Warning System. USGS estimated the tremor @M6.0.
As the quake struck far from the coast, serious damage and casualties are unlikely. However, in some areas, tremors and moderate shaking have been reported on the USGS website.
No tsunami warnings have been issued.
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