Strong quake hits east coast of Honshu, Japan

17 Mar 2022 • 8:14 AM MYT
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — A strong earthquake, measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck the east coast of Honshu in Japan at 10.35pm last night, according to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department.

It said the epicentre of the quake was 79 km southeast of Sendai, Japan with a depth of 47 km.

However, based on the department’s initial assessment, it did not pose a tsunami threat to Malaysia.

— Bernama