The quake was centered 51 kilometers southeast of the city of Shizunai at a depth of 51 kilometers, according to US Geological Survey (USGS).
While saying there was no threat of a destructive tsunami, Japan's authorities have asked people to move away from the coastline. National broadcaster NHK said some "changes in sea level" were possible.
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Magnitude: 6.7 earthquake - 32 mi. SE of Shizunai, Japan
#earthquake #temblor #地震 https://t.co/qCb1ogiXRJ pic.twitter.com/XtH0CdDHeJ— J Chamberlain (@jc73300) January 14, 2016
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