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Another earthquake? Really?
I woke up yesterday as normal, called my mama in Florida to wish her a happy birthday, then she asked me if we were okay. “From what?” I asked. “The big earthquake near Tokyo!” she said. “What earthquake?” I replied. And so it goes. Yet another instance of me learning about what’s going on in Japan from my family overseas. Obviously we’re okay; the quake’s center was way off in the Pacific, some buildings were rocking in Shizuoka (south of Tokyo a bit), no damage was done, and of course we didn’t feel a thing here in Toyama. If anyone else is worrying about us, sorry for not contacting you about it! Most earthquakes are very ho-hum over here. Bigger news is all the rain we’ve been having and this never-ending rainy season… Here’s a brief news report that contains all the facts, and a news report from Fox News! (probably the only time I’ll ever link to them!) Tokyo Earthquake Guide Notes A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near the Izu Islands, 220 miles from Tokyo, Japan, on August 9, 2009. The quake, which hit at a depth of 188.3 miles, did not prompt any tsunami warnings. There was no immediate word on possible injuries or damage from the earthquake.
Fast Facts Date: August 9, 2009 Location: 220 miles south-southwest of Tokyo, Japan Time: 10:55:56 UTC Depth: 188.3 miles No immediate word on injuries or property damage No tusnami warnings issued or expected.
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