Two Earth quakes hit Japan within hours

Date: 2004 September 06 13:32

Posted by Azure

Two earthquakes hit western Japan on Sunday the first a magnitude of 6.9 followed five hours later by a factor 7.3 earthquake.

Full Story

Two earthquakes hit western Japan on Sunday the first a magnitude of 6.9 followed five hours later by a factor 7.3 earthquake. The earthquake was felt most keenly in Wakayama prefecture 280 miles west of the capital Tokyo, which only experienced mild shaking. Approximately 38 people were reported injured.