Thursday, March 10, 2011

7.2 degree earthquake shakes northern Japan

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the northern Japan Wednesday, shaking buildings in Tokyo and leading to the meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for the northeastern coast. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, but authorities continue to assess the possible mishaps. The meteorological agency said the quake struck at 11:45 am local time and was centered 300 kilometers north of Tokyo at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The agency warned of the possibility that a 50-centimeter tsunami could reach the coast around midday Wednesday, but after that time had not been reported higher than the regular waves. Shortly after the first quake had a replica of a 6.3 magnitude.

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