5.6 magnitude quake hits Japan
A 5.6 magnitude quake jolted southeast of Honshu in Japan, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said
Tokyo: A 5.6 magnitude quake jolted southeast of Honshu in Japan, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
The temblor that hit the region at 2122 GMT on Thursday was epicentered at 31.09 degrees north latitude and 141.86 degrees east longitude, Xinhua news agency reported.
Its depth was 10.0 km.
On September 19,an earthquake of 5.8 magnitude has shaked the Izu Islands in Japan on Tuesday, said the US Geological Survey.
The tremor was epicentred at 31.01 degrees north latitude and 141.99 degrees east longitude. Reportedly, the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km below the ground.
So far, no damages or casualties have been reported. No tsunami alert also issued by now. Further detailed reports related to the incident are awaited.
Ms Kalinga