5.8 magniture quake strikes off Japan, no tsunami alert

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WASPADA ONLINE TOKYO - An offshore quake struck 140 kilometres (87 miles) northeast of Tokyo Monday morning, shaking tall buildings in Japan's capital, but authorities did not issue a tsunami alert. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake off coastal Ibaraki prefecture -- one of many aftershocks since Friday's massive 8.9 quake -- had a 5.8-magnitude, said the US Geological Survey, which said the quake struck at a depth of 18 kilometres. A total of 1,598 people have been killed and 1,720 others are still missing by 8:00 a.m. (2300 GMT) Monday in Japan following Friday's catastrophic earthquake and ensuing enormous tsunami, said the National Police Agency. (dat06/antara)