Magnitude-6.5 earthquake strikes Japan’s Bonin Islands

Magnitude-6.5 earthquake strikes Japan’s Bonin Islands

The United States Geological Survey said that the quake occurred at a depth of 503.2km.

The US National Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami warning was issued prior to the earthquake. (Kyodo News/AP pic)
RESTON:
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Japan’s Bonin Islands, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday.

The quake was at a depth of 503.2km, USGS said.

The US National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami warning from the quake, based on available data.

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