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Quake shakes northern Japan

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale has shaken northern Japan, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The focus of the quake was located off Japan's east coast some 600 kilometres north of Tokyo.

Japan's Meteorological Agency says no tsunami warning was issued.

14/02/2002 17:38:41 | ABC Radio Australia News

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