

ST LOUIS (LALATE) – A Japan earthquake today 2013 has struck the region. A massive 6.0 magnitude Japan earthquake today Saturday, April 13, 2013 began moments ago. The quake erupted in the predawn morning hours. No injuries have yet to be indicated by local news.

A 6.0 magnitude Japan earthquake today starting at 5:33 AM local time. It is currently Saturday in Japan. The quake erupted shortly after 1 pm PST time Friday, April 12, 2013 in Los Angeles. The temblor marks the strongest quake to strike the country in recent weeks.

Officials tell news that the quake was near the coast of western Honshu. The quake began five miles northwest of Sumoto. The quake was twelve miles northeast of Fukura. Officials also tell news that the quake started seventeen miles southwest of Akashi and nineteen miles northeast of Naruto.

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USGS indicates toe news that the quake had virtually no depth. The quake began only three miles below ground level. As a result, shaking could be felt across the region.

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Mapping reveals that the quake was south of Hyogo, west of Osaka. The quake was also north of Airda and Gobo, south of Tottori, and west of Nabari. The quake’s epicenter is not a frequent location of earthquake activity in the last few years compared to other active faults in the region. Damage assessment has yet to be indicated by local news.

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