Tokyo, October 27 (QNA) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture Tuesday.

Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the tremor occurred at a depth of 60 kilometers. There have been no immediate reports of casualties or material damage.

Last night, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s Ogasawara Islands.

Japan is located at the junction of four tectonic plates, making it particularly prone to seismic activity; it is also home to 100 active volcanoes. (QNA)