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7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan


(Map: USGS)

Tokyo—(ENEWSPF)—April 7, 2011. The Japan Meteorological Agency has reported that a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Japan shortly after 11:30 p.m. local time (10:30 a.m. ET).

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The United States Geological Survey issued a preliminary report of a 7.1 magnitude off the coast of Honshu, Japan, today. Previous reports of a 7.4 magnitude earthquake by the USGS have been amended.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered 41 miles (66 kilometers) from Sendai,…

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