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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake felt in Japan

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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake felt in Japan

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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was felt in Japan on Friday morning, according to reports. The earthquake follows a series of strong tremors off Japan's eastern and northeastern coasts reported Thursday, including magnitudes 6.9 and 7.2.

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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was felt in Japan on Friday morning, according to initial reports from i24NEWS. The earthquake follows a series of strong tremors that struck off Japan's eastern and northeastern coasts on Thursday, including a magnitude 6.9 event early Thursday and a magnitude 7.2 tremor later that morning, as reported by The Zioneer. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have emerged from the latest quake. Japan is situated on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' an area of high seismic activity.

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