Moderate quake hits Japan's Fukushima Prefecture
Moderate quake hits Japan's Fukushima Prefecture
10:14, March 14, 2010 
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 jolted Japan's Fukushima Prefecture late Saturday, said the Japan Meterological agency, which issued no tsunami warning.
The focus of the quake, which occurred at 9:46 p.m. (1246 GMT), was located around 80 km under the sea east of Fukushima Prefecture, according to the agency.
The seismic waves also spread to neighboring Miyagi, Yamagata, Iwate, Ibaraki Prefectures. And tremors were even felt in most buildings in Tokyo.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to properties.
Source:Xinhua
The focus of the quake, which occurred at 9:46 p.m. (1246 GMT), was located around 80 km under the sea east of Fukushima Prefecture, according to the agency.
The seismic waves also spread to neighboring Miyagi, Yamagata, Iwate, Ibaraki Prefectures. And tremors were even felt in most buildings in Tokyo.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to properties.
Source:Xinhua
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