Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes southwestern Japan
The earthquake's epicentre was off the coast of the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima prefecture, nearly 1,200 kilometres away from Tokyo, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.
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Seismic intensity of '6 lower' on Japan's 1-7 scale was observed at Akuseki Island. Source: IANS
Written By: ANI
Updated: Thu, Jul 03, 2025
04:48 PM IST
04:48 PM IST
New Delhi, ZeeBiz WebDesk
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit south-western Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The earthquake's epicentre was off the coast of the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima prefecture, nearly 1,200 kilometres away from Tokyo, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.
Seismic intensity of '6 lower' on Japan's 1-7 scale was observed at Akuseki Island, the agency added.
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