6.2 magnitude quake strikes 177 km off Japan coast: USGS An earthquake measuring 6.2 struck off the east coast of Japans main island of Honshu, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Saturday. The epicentre of the quake was placed 177 km northeast of Hachinohe, according to the USGS website. There was no danger of a tsunami, public broadcaster NHK said. The quake occurred around 0236 GMT, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 08:07:54 +0000