Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off Japan’s Okinawa

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Japan’s southern Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday, according to information released by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The epicentre was located near the remote island of Yonaguni, while the quake’s focus was at a depth of 10 kilometres, the agency said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. No tsunami warning was issued.

By Tamilla Hasanova