6.2 magnitude earthquake occurs off Japan’s eastern coast [1]

The Japan Daily Press - Adam Westlake, 10/2/12

The U.S. Geological Survey reports that early Tuesday morning local time, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake [2] hit off of Japan’s eastern coast. Originating from a depth of 9.7 kilometers (6 miles), it was centered about 96 kilometers (60 miles) off the coast of Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, in the northeast region of the country that was struck by the devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11th, 2011. There have been no reports of damages or signs of approaching tsunami.

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