Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off Japanese coast

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off Japanese coast
# 14 September 2021 17:16 (UTC +04:00)

An intense 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the eastern coast of Japan in the Philippine Sea on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, APA reports citing Sputnik.

The epicentre was located 230 kilometres (143 miles) southeast of the city of Shingu at a depth of 376 kilometres (233 miles).

According to nonprofit European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the earthquake was felt as far as Minato, a special ward of Tokyo.

No further information on the possible casualties or damage has been reported.

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