Japan in shaken by Earthquake

An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale rocked the southern coast of Japan, Tuesday afternoon. Tremors felt in Tokyo and even briefly shook some tall buildings, while the Japanese capital that is hundreds of kilometers from the epicenter.....
According to Japan Meteorological Agency, as quoted by the Associated Press, the earthquake felt at 12:25 o’clock local time, Until this story uploaded, there are no reports of damage or casualties caused. In addition, the quake not to cause a tsunami. Epicenter near Ogasawara Islands, located about 800 km south of the main island of Japan. The quake was centered at a depth of 480 km.
Japan Meteorological Agency, assessing the magnitude 6.9 quake. However, the U.S. Geological Survey states force 6.6 earthquake.
Japan is known as one of the earthquake-prone country. In 1995, an earthquake measuring magnitude 7.2 killed 6,400 people in Kobe City.

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