AP - Strong earthquake shakes northern Japan; no tsunami warning
The AP reports: "A strong earthquake struck just off the coast of Hokkaido in northern
Japan. No tsunami warning was issued.
The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 hit about 12:30 p.m. (0330
GMT) Thursday, near the Urakawa town on the southern tip of Hokkaido,
according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. It said the quake's center
was located at a depth of 50 kilometers (30 miles) below the sea
surface.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage."
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