Strong quake hits off southern Japan

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Japan today, the meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no tsunami alert was issued.

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Japan today, the meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no tsunami alert was issued.

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The quake hit at 0548 IST at a depth of 30 kilometres in the ocean off Miyako Island, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.

Around 20 per cent of the world's most powerful earthquakes strike Japan.