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6.3-magnitude quake hits off Japan

( Xinhua ) Updated: 2010-10-04 22:14:20

TOKYO - An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale on Monday rocked the southwest island of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, said the Japan Meteorological Agency.


A tsunami alert was issued shortly after the quake, which happened 10:28 p.m. local time (1328 GMT).

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