An earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude hits so
Sydney: An earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude is reported to have struck off in southern Japan.
This information is from the Geological Survey of United States.
The quake, with its epicenter around 290 kms (175 miles) southeast of Hachijo-jima, Izu Islands, struck at a depth of 65 kms (38 miles).
The earthquake event was just hours after the 4.4 quake which had struck the Kuril Islands which is a disputed land with Russia.
The tremor was a day after the another quake which struck off the eas...
