The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 5.8-magnitude earthquake and numerous other tremors have occurred off the coast of Japan.
The 5.8-magnitude earthquake, which was reviewed, struck Tuesday at a depth of over 6 miles about 75 miles east-northeast of the Japanese town of Hasaki, which is some 75 miles east of Tokyo.
The USGS reports other earthquakes — ranging from magnitudes 4.3 to 5.1 —have occurred in the same area off the Japanese coast.
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While reporting on the Olympic Games from Tokyo, NBC News anchor Lester Holt tweeted that he felt a "mild" quake.
