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5.3-magnitude quake hits 40 km E of Tomioka, Japan: USGS

Published : 27 Dec 2024, 21:58

Updated : 27 Dec 2024, 22:11

  DF News Desk
Xinhua Filephoto: Earthquakes in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 40 km E of Tomioka, Japan at 19:10:07 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, reported Xinhua.

The epicenter, with a depth of 58.2 km, was initially determined to be at 37.39 degrees north latitude and 141.47 degrees east longitude.