Earthquake Today Near Japan: Quake Hits Off Coast of Nago, Okinawa; No Tsunami Threat

(USGS)

An earthquake hit today off the coast of Japan, about 66 miles north-northwest of Nago.

It also hit 72 miles north-northwest of Ishikawa and 77 miles north-northwest of both Okinawa and Gushikawa.

The 6.6 magnitude quake hit at a depth of 73.3 miles, which is pretty deep for earthquakes.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and the Japan Meteorological Agency both reported that there is no tsunami threat