The quake struck at 9:57 a.m. local time (0057 GMT) on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The epicenter was monitored at 38 degrees north latitude and 143.5 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), the Xinhua news agency reported. A tsunami advisory was issued for Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures following the strong quake.'
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