NIIGATA, Japan — Western Japan was jolted by a strong earthquake Friday afternoon.
The USGS measured the quake with a magnitude of 6.2 centered in the waters about 100 miles west-southwest of Niigata off the coast of Honshu, at a depth of about 5 miles. There are no reports of any tsunami threats.
The Associated Press reports that there may be some injuries from buildings damaged during the quake, which struck at 2:42 p.m. local time (1:42 a.m. EDT). But neither the official number nor extent of injuries was available.
Updates to follow as more details become available.
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