(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, June 19, 2022, SPA -- A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Japan's eastern prefecture of Ishikawa prefecture on Sunday, Sputnik quoted the Japanese Meteorological Agency as said on Sunday.
The agency said that the earthquake occurred at around 06:08 GMT with a magnitude of 5.2 on the Japanese seismic, adding that the earthquake occurred in waters off the coast near the city of Suzu at a depth of about 6.2 miles.
The agency said that there was no threat of a tsunami despite the significant magnitude.
Japanese broadcaster NHK reported that following the earthquake, a collection and response headquarters was established under the Office of the Japanese Prime Minister.
There are no immediate reports of casualties or any damage caused by the earthquake.
--SPA
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