Strong Quake, Tsunamis Jolts Northwestern Japan
Pastor Dale Morgan
Strong Quake, Tsunamis Jolts Northwestern Japan*
Monday July 16, 2007 2:46 AM
TOKYO (AP) - A strong earthquake jolted northwestern Japan on Monday
morning and caused buildings in the capital Tokyo to sway. The
Meteorological Agency said small tsunamis as high as 20 inches were
believed to have hit coasts in the area.
Three nuclear reactors in the region automatically stopped but no
irregularities were reported, public broadcaster NHK said.
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.66 and was centered off the
coast of the prefecture (state) of Niigata, the agency said in a
statement. The tidal waves were believed to have hit the Niigata coasts,
the agency added.
Several bullet train services linking Tokyo to northern Japan have been
suspended, NHK said.