Earthquake hits south-west Japan
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Tokyo - An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale shook south-west Japan on Friday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and the authorities did not issue a tsunami warning. The quake, centred off the coast of Amami Oshima island, affected the Amami islands and Kagoshima province.
Copyright DPA
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