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Powerful 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes East Coast of Japan, Nuclear Workers Evacuated

07/09/2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

Richter Magnitude 7.0 – OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 10:57:12 AM
38.040°N, 143.287°E
Depth: 18 km (11.2 miles)

“TOKYO, July 10 (Reuters) – A strong earthquake jolted northeastern Japan on Sunday, triggering an evacuation at the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant but there was no sign of further damage at the facility or reports of casualties along the coast.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued, and then lifted, a tsunami alert after the 7.1 magnitude quake which hit the same area that was devastated by a massive quake and tsunami on March 11. Officials said a 10 cm wave had been recorded.

‘The shaking lasted rather long and became gradually stronger,’ an official at Iwaki City, Fukushima told national broadcaster NHK. ‘I saw a book shelf shaking but nothing fell off. We are advising people not to go near the coast.'” Read more.

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