Japan: Quake of magnitude 6.0 strikes 208km NE of Tokyo

Tokyo [ Japan], March 14 : An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale struck 208km NE of Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, the National Centre for Seismology reported.

The earthquake took place at 20:44:38 IST at a depth of 68 km.

In a post on X, the NCS wrote, "Earthquake of Magnitude:6.0, Occurred on 14-03-2024, 20:44:38 IST, Lat: 37.20 & Long: 141.00, Depth: 68 Km ,Location: 208km NE of Tokyo, Japan."

No reports of material damage or casualties have surfaced yet.

Further details are awaited.

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