Quake measuring 6.9 off Japan's Honshū coast

Monday, November 14, 2005

An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale has been reported off the coast of Japan's main island, Honshū.

Whilst a major earthquake, the epicentre was well away from any population centres, and initial tsunami warnings predicting half-meter surges were later withdrawn.

Due to its size, the quake was felt in Tokyo, over 300 miles away.

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