A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit 84 miles (167 km) east-southeast of  Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands of Japan on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Japanese radio NHK said there was no threat of a tsunami.

USGS earlier reported the quake was of 6.4 magnitude.

-Reuters

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