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Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits northern Japan

The epicentre was off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, at a depth of 10km

Published: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 7:08 PM

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Photo: WAM file

Photo: WAM file

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan on Wednesday.

The epicentre of the quake was off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, at a depth of 10km, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, according to Kyodo News.

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The agency did not issue any tsunami warnings.

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