The epicentre of the earthquake near Kagoshima (Picture: @raspishakEQ/x)
Japan has been struck by an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.
The quake’s epicentre was 10km under sea level, off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island, the country’s meteorological agency said.
This is the south of the main islands of Japan, but the quake could still be felt in some residential areas.
There was no immediate report of a tsunami warning.
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