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7.1 Earthquake Rocks Tokyo

No casualties, or threats of a tsunami, reported

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 9, 2009 8:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – A 7.1 earthquake rattled Tokyo and surrounding areas today, AP reports. The strong quake, which struck just before 8 pm local time, disrupted trains and a professional baseball game, but so far there are no reports of damage or casualties, and no threat of a resulting tsunami. Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, and experts say Tokyo has a 90% chance of being rocked by a major quake within the next 50 years.

A strong earthquake shook Japan's capital and surrounding areas today, halting trains and a professional baseball game. (Shutter Stock)

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