Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Peace Patriot

(24,010 posts)

1. Also reported by Asia Pacific News/AFP via USGS

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 04:43 AM

Dec 2012

7.4-magnitude quake shakes buildings in Tokyo: USGS

TOKYO: A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4-magnitude by USGS was felt in Tokyo Friday, triggering a tsunami alert on the northeast coast and setting buildings in the Japanese capital swaying violently.

The tsunami was forecast to be around one-metre high, media said. Initial reports put the epicentre near to that of the March 11 quake that sparked a devastating tsunami.

- AFP/ck

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1241587/1/.html

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

USGS: 7.3 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off East Coast of Japan [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2012 OP

Also reported by Asia Pacific News/AFP via USGS Peace Patriot Dec 2012 #1

I was in Tokyo when it hit Art_from_Ark Dec 2012 #3

Trust you are safe and uninjured. Throckmorton Dec 2012 #7

My building was swaying for about a minute Art_from_Ark Dec 2012 #9

7.4 would be about one fortieth of the 9 that hit in 2011. Festivito Dec 2012 #2

I felt it Celebration Dec 2012 #4

Hello, Chiba Art_from_Ark Dec 2012 #10

One metre tsunami muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #5

This was a 4 metre tsunami zellie Dec 2012 #6

Jesus, that's the last thing they needed. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #8