6.7-magnitude quake hits 127 km south of Honcho, Japan -- USGS-Xinhua

6.7-magnitude quake hits 127 km south of Honcho, Japan -- USGS

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-12-09 06:20:54

BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted 127 km south of Honcho, Japan at 2152 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter was initially determined to be at 40.99 degrees north latitude and 143.14 degrees east longitude. ■