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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday evening, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), News.Az reports, citing Kyodo.

The earthquake occurred at 9:08 p.m. local time, with its epicenter located off Iwate Prefecture at coordinates 40.1 degrees north latitude and 142.4 degrees east longitude.

The quake struck at a depth of 40 kilometers.

The JMA reported a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 and recorded a maximum seismic intensity of 4 on Japan's seven-point seismic intensity scale.

No immediate reports of damage or casualties were available.