A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 rattled Japan's Bonin Islands, also known as the Ogasawara Islands, on Saturday, April 27. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the tremor, which occurred around 5:35 p.m. local time, originated west of the island chain.
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The depth of the quake was 540 kilometres below the seabed. The JMA reported only light shaking on the main island of Ogasawara; no warnings were issued for a potential tsunami.
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The quake's epicentre struck roughly 270 kilometres northwest of Ogasawara, a remote island group south of Tokyo. Meanwhile, there were no reports of damage or injuries yet. More details awaited