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Offshore earthquake shakes Japan

                   
independent.co.uk
08-Jul-2008
        
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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck off the coast of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa today, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The quake occurred at 4.42pm (0742 GMT) about 30 miles below the ocean's surface. The Japanese Met Agency said there is no danger of a tsunami, or seismic waves. Police on Okinawa or nearby islands said there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Yasumori Uezu, police spokesman at Naha City near the quake's centre, said, "Our building shook quite violently, but we managed to stand on our own feet, and nothing fell on the floor." Okinawa is about 1,000 miles south-west... [read full story]                    

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Last Modified: 08 Jul 2008 Source: PA News A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck off the coast of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The quake occurred about 30 miles below...

                   

Strong offshore earthquake shakes southern Japan, no tsunami warning issued

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By: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO - Japan's meteorological agency says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has struck off the south coast of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. The agency says the quake...

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TOKYO - Japan's meteorological agency says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has struck off the south coast of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. The agency says the quake occurred at 4:42 p.m....

                   

Strong offshore earthquake shakes southern Japan, no tsunami warning issued

canoe.ca
08-Jul-2008
        

TOKYO - Japan's meteorological agency says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has struck off the south coast of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. The agency says the quake occurred at 4:42 p.m....

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