Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes off south Japan

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties

Last updated: January 08, 2019 | 17:10

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A staff of West Japan Railway Company updates the operation information for stranded passengers as an earthquake stopped and delayed some train services at JR Hakata station in Fukuoka, western Japan, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.

Japan: A 6.4 magnitude earthquake stuck off south Japan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The quake was 39km deep and centred 116 km south southeast of Kagoshima.

Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas. Japan accounts for about 20 percent of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater.

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