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6.4 Quake Rattles Japan

Northeast hit again, but no serious damage reported

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 23, 2011 5:55 AM CDT

(AP) – A strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, and no tsunami warning was issued. Japanese utility Tepco reported no damage at its Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant.

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-6.4 quake was centered 22 miles below the sea bed in the Pacific Ocean, 257 miles northeast of Tokyo—in the same area where more than 22,000 people were killed or went missing after the March 11 quake and tsunami. Click here for details on the quake.

An aerial view of northern Honshu after a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami devastated the area; photo was taken Friday, March 18, 2011. A 6.4 quake hit the area yesterday. (AP Photo/US Navy - Jay Okonek)

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Jul 23, 2011 2:49 PM CDT

Is it any wonder why this nation looks for other real estate...I feel compassion for these families. I wish they could find a way to relocate in a state of civility. Some countries have the unfortunate luck to be in the boiling caldera of volcanoes and earthquakes. The Andean region along Mexico down to Chile and Peru. New Zealand area, and we have the San Andreas fault in California, the always probable earthquake along the Mississippi. The ever present super earthquake region of Alaska. Our planet has a way of taking care of itself. We need to take care of each other.

crafter67

Jul 23, 2011 1:04 PM CDT

Is there anything to damage left standing? wonder how many Japanese have become ex-pats because of all the earthquakes and aftershocks?

JoeQ

Jul 23, 2011 12:29 PM CDT

22,000 people. Must be getting close to the final death toll. That's a heck of a lot. Imagine how we'd feel if 22,000 people were killed by a natural disaster in the USA.

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