July 09, 2026 12:21 pm (IST)
6.8 earthquake hits Japan
Tokyo, Nov 22 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit central Japan on Saturday, officials said.
The epicentre of the quake was located at 36.7 degrees northern latitude and 137.9 degrees eastern longitude at Nagano-ken Hokubu region, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The damage caused by the quake is still not clear.
More details are awaited.
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