Earthquake Measuring Magnitude 6.2 Strikes in Central Japan

United States Geological Survey(OMACHI, Japan) — A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck in Japan on Saturday morning.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the tremor originated from an area about 10 miles northeast of Omachi and just 6.2 miles underground. There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths caused by the quake.

The USGS said that the tremor was felt at least as far away as Tokyo, 191 miles away.


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