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Magnitude of 8.5 earthquake strikes Japan
The US Geological Survey said the 7.8-magnitude earthquake was centred 874km (543 miles) from the Japanese capital, at a depth of almost 700km. According to BBC It struck at 18:30 local time (11:30 GMT). Buildings in the capital swayed for almost a minute as the quake built in intensity, AFP news agency says.
There are no reports of serious damage or casualties. No tsunami warning has been issued. Its a relief for all Japanese Citizens. First earthquake with a magnitude of 8.5 struck near the Ogasawara islands at 8:24 p.m. Saturday. The strong quake shook buildings in Tokyo for about a minute. Both runways at Narita Airport were temporarily closed while inspections were carried out. Trains in Tokyo were also temporarily halted and shinkansen train services between Tokyo and Osaka were halted due to a power outage, NHK said. A soccer match in Tokyo was also briefly suspended.
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