Sunday, August 09, 2009

MSNBC

Rocking and a Rolling.....

Strong earthquake Shakes Tokyo Area
Temblor with preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hits capital, surrounding areas

TOKYO - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has shaken the Japanese capital of Tokyo and surrounding areas, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Sunday.

There were no immediate reports of damages or casualties from the temblor, which rattled furniture and walls in Tokyo homes at 7:56 p.m. (6:56 a.m. ET) Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

The agency said there is no danger of tsunami from the quake, which was centered in the Izu Islands, 192 miles south southwest of Tokyo.

3 comments:

Aunt Libby said...

Scary!! Did you have any damage?

Being Ausmus said...

Umm scary!!! I've only had one doosie over here in Cali...and one was MORE than enough!!! Be safe over there D!!! BTW what were you doing when it hit?

Eden said...

how close are you guys to the coast? Yikes!!!