7.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency has announced that there is no tsunami risk following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake recorded off the coast of the Ogasawara Islands.

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A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has occurred off the west coast of the Ogasawara Islands in Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced that the tremor was recorded at 11:10 local time.

According to the agency's data, the epicenter of the earthquake was at sea, and its depth was measured at 470 kilometers. The tremor was felt in many regions, including the capital Tokyo, as well as the prefectures of Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Ibaraki, and Tochigi.

While the earthquake caused brief panic, the JMA reported that there was no risk of a tsunami following the tremor.

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