Powerful quake hits Japan's 8.8 SR

Powerful quake hits Japan's 8.8 SR

Washington - United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded an earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter Scale rocked the southwestern coast of Japan, today.

The USGS said the quake dotted center at 130 kilometers north of Had on the island of Honshu at a depth of 24 kilometers.

As a result of this earthquake on Honshu agricultural areas hit by tsunamis as high as 17 feet, or approximately 6 meters.

Previous USGS also reported an earthquake measuring 7.9 Richter scale occurred in Japan. Earthquake felt until d City of Tokyo to make buildings shake.]

WASHINGTON - United States Geological Survey (USGS) revised the strength of Japan's earthquake to 8.9 on the Richter Scale than the previous 8.8 SR. Such as reported by Reuters on Friday (11/03/2011).

The quake occurred at 130 kilometers east of Sendai, Honshu Island at a depth of 24 kilometers. Previous USGS earthquake measuring 7.9 was preaching and 8.8 SR.

Meanwhile several people were reported injured. Fires also hit several locations, both on the outskirts of Tokyo, as well as in downtown.

Public broadcaster NHK quoted as saying by Reuters on Friday (3/11/2011) reported smoke and fire visible on some buildings in Odaiba, Tokyo suburb. While the bullet train that leads to the north of the city stopped.

Black smoke was also visible in industrial areas of Yokohama. Public broadcaster NHK reported from marine vessels, cars, and trucks floating in the waves washed Kamaichi, north of Japan.