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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strike Japan

Japan: According to Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA), a strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude occurred from the east coast of Hokkaido on Saturday evening.The earthquake occurred at 5:37 pm local time (0837 GMT), which was at a depth of about 20 kilometers below the sea. Epicnter was located away from the coast near Kushiro, a city in South -East Hokkaido.Although the sea level can be seen in a slight ups and downs, the authorities have not released the risk of tsunami or significant coastal effects.Emergency services are actively monitoring the situation, and till now, injuries or structural damage have not been reported immediately.Residents are advised to be cautious but remain calm.

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