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Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Japan's Izu Islands
The Izu Islands are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from Japan's Izu Peninsula.
Published on: Mar 24, 2023, 04:53:54 IST
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An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter Scale struck Izu Islands, Japan on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The Izu Islands are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from Japan's Izu Peninsula.
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The earthquake occurred at 00:06:45 (UTC 05:30) and hit Izu Islands, Japan on Friday, at a depth of 28.2 km, the USGS informed.
The earthquake's epicentre was 29.988°N and 141.876°E, respectively.
No casualties have been reported yet. Further details awaited.
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