BFF-14 5.9-magnitude quake strikes off Japan

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5.9-magnitude quake strikes off Japan

TOKYO, Nov. 28, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – An earthquake with a preliminary
magnitude of 5.9 struck off the east coast of Japan’s northern Aomori
Prefecture, the weather agency said here on Wednesday.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor’s epicenter
was located at the latitude of 41.3 degrees north and longitude of 143.3
degrees east and occurred at a depth the agency described as “very shallow.”

The quake, which struck at 11:23 a.m. local time (0223 GMT), logged 3 on
the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in the prefectures of
Aomori and Hokkaido as well as surrounding areas.

There have been no reports of major damage or injuries as the result of the
offshore quake so far, although the JMA said “there may be slight sea-level
changes in coastal regions.”

Japan’s nuclear watchdog has not, thus far, reported any abnormalities at
any of its nuclear plants in the affected areas.

BSS/Xinhua/MSY/0940 hrs