6.8 quake strikes off Okinawa

TOKYO —

A fairly strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has hit off the shores Okinawa on Tuesday.

The quake occurred in the East China Sea, 218 kilometers west of Naha, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake’s depth was 222 kilometers.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which happened at 11:59 a.m.

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