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6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off NE Japan coast

Xinhua | Updated: 2026-03-08 21:51

TOKYO -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sunday, the country's weather agency said.

The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers at 10:17 pm local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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