6.1 Quake Hits Off Coast Of Japan

Japan's Honshu Island is hit by powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 has struck off the coast of Japan. Strong tremors hit the east of Honshu, the country’s largest island, on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Service. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which was reported to have struck in the ocean. 

The strong tremor hit the east of Honshu, the country’s largest island, on Thursday, April 11, 2019, according to the United States Geological Service.

It hit at around 8.20am local time 108 miles east of the city Hachinohe at a depth of 17 miles.

The quake comes after researchers recently warned Japan is likely to be hit by a huge earthquake causing widespread damage and tsunamis within the next three decades.

A panel of government analysts said the risk of an earthquake between magnitude 7 and 7.5 striking the Japan Trench, off the country’s east coast, in the next 30 years is up to 90 per cent.