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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Japan's Ryukyu Islands

Updated: 2021-12-26 17:06

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck the Ryukyu Islands in the far southwest of Japan on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the EMSC said. It later downgraded the magnitude to 5.4.

There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties.

- Agencies via Xinhua

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