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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Japan

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan. There were no reports of casualties or damage, and no tsunami threat was issued.

Yulduz Salimov1 min read
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Map of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, near the epicenter of a magnitude 6.0 earthquake by Yonaguni Island
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan on September 30, 2026. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake.

According to the agency, the epicenter was located near the remote island of Yonaguni, and the focus lay at a depth of 10 kilometers.

There were no reports of casualties or damage. No tsunami threat was issued.

Okinawa is Japan's southernmost prefecture, located in a seismically active zone where earthquakes are recorded regularly.

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