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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan

Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan

A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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6.2 magnitude earthquake detected in Japan, no tsunami warning issued

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan after series of aftershocks

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Magnitude 6.4 quake shakes western Japan, minor injuries reported

A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no major damage or life-threatening injuries were reported.

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Strong magnitude-6.2 earthquake strikes Japan's Chugoku region

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocks western Japan amid strong aftershocks

National Herald

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan’s Shimane, no tsunami warning issued

A powerful tremor shook western Japan on Tuesday, rattling the prefectures of Shimane and Tottori and sending waves of alarm through the region. Measuring a magnitude of 6.2, the earthquake struck eastern Shimane Prefecture at 10:18 a.m. local time, registering an upper 5 on Japan’s seven-point seismic intensity scale.

Japanese nuclear plant operator may have misused quake data for restart

The operator of a nuclear power plant in central Japan said Monday its employees may have used cherry-picked data for a potential ear