13 injured in southern Japan earthquake, no tsunami warning

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TOKYO (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck southwestern Japan early on Saturday, injuring 13 people, authorities and local media said.

No tsunami warning was issued after the quake struck at a depth of 45 km at 1:08 a.m. (1608 GMT Friday) off the coast of Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, the Japan Meteorological Agency. ) He said.

The agency said the quake caused tremors in Oita and Miyazaki prefectures that measured 5+ on the Japan Seismic Intensity Scale, which has a maximum of 7.

The Yomiuri newspaper, citing local authorities, reported that 13 people were injured in nearby areas, including two people in their 80s who were seriously injured.

Public broadcaster NHK reported that multiple reports of damage to buildings, water pipes and roads have been confirmed.

The Nuclear Regulatory Authority said no anomalies were reported at the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant, operated by Shikoku Electric Power, or the Sendai plant operated by Kyushu Electric Power in southern Japan.

“In the past, 10% to 20% of strong earthquakes were followed by an earthquake of the same magnitude, so be aware of another earthquake with an intensity scale of 5+ in areas that have experienced major tremors, for about a week,” the JMA said in a statement. (Reporting by David Dolan and Kantaro Komia; Editing by Catherine Evans and William Mallard)

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