Strong Earthquake Strikes Central Japan
Strong Quake Strikes Central Japan's Nagano City
TOKYO
— A strong earthquake struck central Japan on Saturday night, causing
at least one building to collapse and injuring several people, according
to Japanese media reports. No tsunami warning was issued.
The
magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit parts of Nagano city and surrounding areas
the hardest, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The U.S. Geological
Survey measured the quake's magnitude at 6.2.
The
earthquake struck at 10:08 p.m. Japan time (1308 GMT) at a depth of 10
kilometers (6 miles), but since it occurred inland, there was no
possibility of a tsunami. An apparent aftershock with a magnitude of 4.3
followed about 30 minutes later.
Japan's
Kyodo news agency, citing fire officials, said several people reported
injuries, and at least one building collapsed. It wasn't clear whether
the injured were at the building.
National
broadcaster NHK reported that a landslide blocked a road after the
quake struck. NHK also said 200 homes were without power, and that
Shinkansen bullet train service in the area was temporarily suspended.
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