Magnitude-6.2 quake hits north-eastern Japan
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Tokyo - A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck eastern and north-eastern Japan Tuesday, the Meteorological Agency said.
No immediate casualties or damage were reported.
The quake occurred at 3:22 pm (0622 GMT) with its epicentre off Ibaraki prefecture, the agency said.
No new damage or abnormalities were reported at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
The north-eastern region was hit by a magnitude-9.0 quake and tsunami on March 11. The disaster left more than 15,800 dead and nearly 3,300 missing.
It also caused damage to the plant, leading to core meltdowns at three of its six reactors, and ongoing leaks of radioactive material.//DPA
