Showing posts with label 6.9 quake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 6.9 quake. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

6.9 quake hits Japan




A strong earthquake struck wide areas of north-eastern and eastern Japan on Wednesday, the Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The agency said the magnitude-6.9 quake struck at 9:19 am (GMT 0019), and was centred off Torishima, 600 kilometres south of Tokyo, at a depth of 400 kilometres. Tokyo Electric Power Co said there were no abnormalities at its damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
Voice of Russia, DPA

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