DHAKA: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit 167 km east-southeast of Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands of Japan on Sunday.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said, reports The Straits Times.

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

USGS earlier reported the quake was of 6.4 magnitude.

BDST: 1439 HRS, JUNE 29, 2014