USGC Japan earthquake: The 6.1 quake has struck off the coast near Fukushima

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The Japan earthquake has registered 6.1 magnitude on the Richter scale. The US Geological Society (USGS) said it struck at a depth of six miles. It occurred 174 miles east of Kamaishi. The quake struck at 5.37pm UTC. No tsunami warnings are currently in place.

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The earthquake occurred a day after more than 200 people died in Mexico City during a 7.1 quake. In 2011 Japan was hit by a huge earthquake and equally devastating tsunami. A nuclear meltdown occurred at Fukushima's power plant after the waves knocked out the centre's cooling system.