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Strong earthquake hits Amami region, Kagoshima Prefecture
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · Kyodo News
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Japan Meteorological Agency
Amami region, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Original reports
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Okinawa at 50km depth.
The quake registered an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale in Yoron, Kagoshima.
No tsunami warning was issued and no casualties or significant damage reported.
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