Tokyo: An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan’s Miyagi prefecture Saturday, officials said, adding that no tsunami was issued.
The temblor occurred at around 11.44 a.m. (local time), with its epicentre recorded at a latitude of 38.7 degrees north and a longitude of 142.4 degrees east, and at depth of 40 km, reports Xinhua news agency.
There has been no immediate information on damages or injuries.
IANS
Brahma Chellaney During his 13 years in power, Xi Jinping has steadily tightened his grip on all levers of authority...
Read moreDetails
A new wave of political movements without any so-called ideological underpinning except for deafeningly noisy demands for basic citizens' needs...
Read moreDetails
After showing admirable and decisive toughness in defusing the crisis in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump has been...
Read moreDetails
When was the last time you read or saw something about India and the G20? And what do you recall...
Read moreDetails
