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Although a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale is said to cause damage in very populated areas, Japanese media outlets have so far not carried any reports of damage or injuries..
Earlier this month, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck the east of the Fukushima prefecture, the same area that suffered Japan's biggest quake 11 years ago, just before midnight on March 16, reported Reuters..
Earthquakes are common in Japan, which sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin...
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