7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s northeast coast

Significant Earthquake Strikes Japan A powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck off the northern Pacific coast of Japan early Thursday, shaking cities and towns in the northeast during a peak commuting time. ( read original story ...)

10 people injured in Japan earthquake

A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake had a magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate, ( read original story ...)