Strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hits off the coast of Fukushima in Japan
- Strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on richter scale hits Japan near Fukushima
- Authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami following the tremor
- There are also no immediate reports of casualties after a wide region shook
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northeastern Japan shaking a wide area including the region of Fukushima.
Nuclear power plants in the area have not suffered damage in the tremor, including the Fukushima Daiichi plant that suffered a meltdown following a quake in 2011, and authorities have said there is no danger of a tsunami.
No immediate casualties have been reported following the sudden jolt at 7.23pm local time, or 10:23am GMT, that happened east of Namie, in eastern Fukushima.
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