Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan

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Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 shook northern Japan on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 shook northern Japan on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The quake was centered off the coast of the northernmost main island of Hokkaido, the Meteorological Agency said. It struck at 8:52 a.m.

The agency said there was no danger of tsunami, powerful ocean waves caused by seismic activity. The quake was most strongly felt in Kushiro, about 510 miles north of Tokyo.

An earthquake of magnitude 6 or higher can inflict widespread damage when centered in a heavily populated area.

Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries, sitting atop four tectonic plates, slabs that move across the earth's surface.

Source: Agencies

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