Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan's Hokkaido island
Updated: 2013-02-02 22:53
WASHINGTON - A strong magnitude 6.9 quake struck Japan's northern island of Hokkaido near the town of Obihiro on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake, initially reported as being offshore and a magnitude 6.8, was 64 miles (103 km) deep and centered just 9 miles (15 km) southwest of Obihiro.
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