
An underwater earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 was recorded today off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in northeastern Japan, but there is no danger of causing a tsunami. The news has been confirmed by the Japan Meteorological and Seismological Agency (JMA).
According to Japanese media, no casualties or damage have been reported so far.
The quake, which was felt in the capital Tokyo, came a day after a very strong underwater earthquake (above magnitude 7) near Taiwan that killed nine people and injured more than 1,000 others on the island, with around 50 others still missing. . Numerous material damages were also caused.
❗???????????? - Images of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. pic.twitter.com/vMA6kLbRUM
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