The Japan Meteorological Agency says the earthquake struck at 11:39 a.m. Friday off the Pacific coast of Japan at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The epicenter was about 170 kilometers (105 miles) southeast of Osaka, and roughly 80 kilometers (49 miles) from where the leaders of the G-7 nations will meet for their annual summit in May.
High-speed train service was briefly interrupted.
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