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5.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan

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Christian Baha / NL

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USGS

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

The epicenter was 140 kilometers north-east from Fukue Island, which has a population of around 26,000.

The tremor struck the region at a depth of 10 kilometers and it remains unknown, as of yet, whether there are any casualties or damages.

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