6.1 earthquake strikes off coast of Japan, USGS says

Wednesday, September 20, 2017
KAMAISHI, Japan (KABC) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 has struck off of the coast of Kamaishi, Japan Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The massive quake hit at 9:37 a.m. PST and was about 6.2 miles in depth. It struck 175 miles southeast of the city of Kamaishi and more than 200 miles east of Fukushima.
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A massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused meltdowns at three reactors in the Fukushima nuclear plant.
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Fewer than 40 reports of people feeling Thursday's quake were registered on the Geological Survey website.

It comes as Mexico is reeling from a magnitude-7.1 earthquake that collapsed buildings and killed at least 225 people.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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