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5.8-magnitude quake hits Izu Islands, Japan

5.8-magnitude quake hits Izu Islands, Japan
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BEIJING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted Izu Islands, Japan, at 0622 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

According to Xinhua, the epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 31.01 degrees north latitude and 141.99 degrees east longitude. – Bernama

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