Earthquake strikes Japan

By Emel Oz Guzellik

ANKARA

An earthquake measuring 6.0 struck Japan on Saturday, said the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake struck at 12.22 p.m. local time (0322GMT), with the epicenter located 191 kilometers (118 miles) southeast of Nemuro in northeastern Japan, at a depth of 10 km (6 mi).

There have been no reports of deaths or injuries so far, and no tsunami warnings have been issued.