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5.8-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido, Japan -- USGS

16:30, September 13, 2010      

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An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted Hokkaido, Japan, at 05:47:49 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 59.50 km, was initially determined to be at 41.5228 degrees north latitude and 142.0373 degrees east longitude.

Source: Xinhua

（Editor：赵晨雁）

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