M7.3 tremor jolts sea off Japan's Hokkaido

Updated: 2012-08-14 12:25

(Xinhua)

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TOKYO - A magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted Japan's southern sea of Okhotsk at 12:01 JST (0258 GMT) on Tuesday, according to Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

The epicenter was located 49.3 north latitude, 145.7 east longitude with a depth of 590 km, said JMA.

No tsunami alert has been issued and no damage has been reported so far.