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5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's Izu Islands

There were no immediate reports of injuries



Tokyo: : An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck Izu Islands in Japan on Tuesday, United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 5:05 pm (UTC), was registered at a depth of 15.1 kilometers.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to the property as a result of the quake.

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