6.6 quake hits western Japan: Meteorological Agency
There was no immediate tsunami risk
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A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit western Japan on Friday, the country's meteorological agency said, but there was no immediate tsunami risk.
The quake, at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres, struck shortly after 2:00 pm (0500 GMT) in Tottori prefecture.
The quake, at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres, struck shortly after 2:00 pm (0500 GMT) in Tottori prefecture.
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First Published: Oct 21 2016 | 11:02 AM IST