Naturkatastrophen (weltweit)

[Schneemann]

Strong quake strikes off Japanese Ryukyu islands

A strong earthquake has struck off Japan's southern coast, officials say.

The magnitude-6.4 quake happened at 1510 Japanese time (0610 GMT), about 115km (75 miles) off the Ryukyu Islands, said the US Geological Survey. It was located at a depth of 16.5km (10.3 miles). There are no reports of casualties or damage. The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a minor alert to small islands in the area, warning of a 0.5m (19in) tsunami. Earthquakes often hit the seismically active region.

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