| 5 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits off Japan's northern coast
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TOKYO (AP) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of
6.8 struck off the northern Japanese coast on Thursday morning,
Japan's weather agency said.
The Meteorological Agency says there was no danger of a tsunami,
or seismic waves, from the 12:26 a.m. (11:26 a.m. EDT) quake, which
occurred about 75 miles below the ocean's surface off the coast of
Iwate.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries.
Koji Yoshida, an official for the nearby Morioka Fire
Department, said the tremor was strong "but nothing fell off
shelves."
"So far we have not received any reports of damage or
casualties," he said.
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