6.1 magnitude quake hits northeast of Miyako, Honshu island in Japan

A 6.1 magnitude quake hits northeast Japan, particularly 144 kilometers northeast of Miyako in Iwate Prefecture on Honshu island in Japan on Thursday, April 11, 2019. (Photo grabbed from USGS website/Courtesy USGS)

 

(Eagle News) – A 6.1 magnitude quake rocked northeast Japan, particularly 144 kilometers northeast of Miyako in Iwate Prefecture on Honshu island, on Thursday, April 11, according to the US Geological Survey.

The quake had a depth of 12.2 kilometers, and was 133 kilometers from Kuji, Iwate, Japan, the USGS said.

There were so far no reports of damage or casualties.

The quake struck 8:18 a.m. UTC time or 4:18 p.m. Philippine time.