An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred near the east coast of Hongshu, Japan, at 1358 GMT on Monday, the Hong Kong Observatory said.
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The magnitude was initially determined by the Hong Kong Observatory at 37.4 degrees north latitude and 141.6 degrees east longitude, about 120 km south-southeast of Sendai, Japan.
There was no immediate report of casualties.
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