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Japan earthquake: 6.1 Strong magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Hokkaido; No casualties reported

The tremors of the earthquake were felt in the coastal cities of Japan, Kushiro and Nemuro.

By Ruchi Upadhyay 
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Japan: Big news is coming out of Japan. Strong tremors of earthquake were felt on the evening of Saturday (25 February) in the eastern part of the island of Hokkaido. The intensity of the earthquake on the Richter scale has been measured at 6.1. USGC officials have given this information. According to officials, no tsunami warning has been issued due to the earthquake. There is no news of any loss of life or property due to the earthquake.

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According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred at 10:27 pm local time. Earlier on February 20, earthquake tremors were felt in Japan. Although its intensity was less than today i.e. Saturday (February 25). During that time the intensity of the earthquake was measured at 5.5 on the Richter scale.

Major Japanese media institutions have not yet reported any information about loss of life or property.

According to USGS, the earthquake occurred at 10:27 pm (1327 GMT) at a depth of about 43 kilometers (27 miles).

Speaking on public broadcaster NHK, an expert warned residents to be vigilant about earthquakes for about a week.

Earth shakes again in Turkey

On the other hand, earthquake tremors were felt once again in Turkey on Saturday (February 25). Its intensity was measured at 5.5 on the Richter scale. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Center said, “The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 kilometers. About 48 thousand people died in the 3 aftershocks of the earthquake on February 6.”

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