Magnitude 5.1 quake recorded off Japan's Aomori prefecture
Temblor occurs at depth of 70 kilometers
TOKYO
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 was recorded off the coast of Japan’s Aomori prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced early Monday.
The agency said the event took place at a depth of 70 kilometers (43.5 miles).
No tsunami warning was issued.
*Writing by Ali Murat Alhas
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