A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck east of Japan early Thursday, according to initial reports. The quake follows a magnitude 7.1 tremor that hit Venezuela less than twenty minutes earlier.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake was felt east of Japan in the early hours of Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The epicenter was located offshore, east of the main Japanese islands. No tsunami warning has been issued yet for this event, and there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
This quake struck less than twenty minutes after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit northern Venezuela, which prompted a tsunami warning for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as The Zioneer reported at 01:38 Jerusalem time. The two temblors occurred in widely separated tectonic zones, and seismologists are assessing whether they are connected.
Both events are being monitored by the USGS and local authorities. Further details on the Japan quake, including depth and precise location, are pending.
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