Japan hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake days after strong Iwate tremor, no tsunami threat
- Authorities said there was no risk of a tsunami and no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
- A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off the coast of Japan's Iwate Prefecture early on Sunday, prompting fresh warnings for residents already coping with a series of recent tremors in the region.
- According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake occurred at 5:21 am local time at a depth of 41 kilometres.
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- Authorities said there was no risk of a tsunami and no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
- A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off the coast of Japan's Iwate Prefecture early on Sunday, prompting fresh warnings for residents already coping with a series of recent tremors in the region.
- According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake occurred at 5:21 am local time at a depth of 41 kilometres.
Sources: Times of India