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World|life|October 21, 2016 / 02:47 PM
Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 rocks Japan but no threat of tsunami

AKIPRESS.COM - earthquake A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 shakes western Japan, but there is no danger of a tsunami being caused, said FOX News.

The Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred Friday at 2.10 pm in Japan's western prefecture of Tottori, about 430 miles west of Tokyo, at a depth of 6 miles underground.

The agency said there was no danger of a tsunami from the inland temblor.

There was no immediate report of injuries or damage from the quake.

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