Source: NHK World
Date: July 23, 2011 13:52 +0900 (JST)
A strong earthquake hit Iwate Prefecture on Saturday afternoon.
The quake had a magnitude of 6.5, with the focus estimated to be in waters off Miyagi Prefecture.
It registered an intensity of 5-plus on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7.
There is no fear of tsunami.
Tokyo Electric Power Company says the quake had no effect on operations of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
Editor's Note: USGS report
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
7/23/2011 Strong earthquake hits Iwate
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