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Another Strong 5.9 earthquake hits Japan
By Indo Asian News Service | IANS
Tokyo, March 22 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter
scale Tuesday hit Japan off the east coast of Honshu, but there
were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The quake struck at 12.38 p.m. (0338 GMT), the US Geological
Survey said.
The epicentre was at a depth of 11.40 km, Xinhua reported.
A magnitude-9 quake hit northeast Japan March 11, triggering an
enormous tsunami. More than 8,900 people have been confirmed dead
so far, while over 15,000 were still missing.