TOKYO – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, early Thursday, with tremors felt in the Japanese capital, reported Xinhua.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred at around 12.07am local time at a depth of about 70km, registering 3 on Japan's seven-point seismic intensity scale.
The quake's epicentre was located at latitude 36.1 degrees north and longitude 140.1 degrees east.
No tsunami advisory was issued. –BERNAMA
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