There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property. 
	No tsunami warning was issued. 
	The epicentre of the 12:43 pm (0343 GMT) quake was off the eastern coast of Aomori prefecture, at a depth of 50 kilometres, the agency said. 
	DPA

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