Large 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan

A large 6.4-magnitude tremor has struck off the coast of Japan today.

The earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.4 has struck off the coast of south east Japan.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake south, southeast of Kagoshima today.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake was 24 miles (39km) deep and centred 116 km off Kagoshima Island.

Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world’s most seismically active areas.

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