5.2 Magnitude Quake Strikes in Japan - EMSC

The quake occurred six kilometres to the west of the city of Ushiku, the US Geological Survey reported.

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit outside the city of Ushiku in northeastern Japan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre says.  

According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred at a depth of 69,7 kilometres.