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RE: Japan Quake

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A strong earthquake shook southern Japan on Wednesday, but authorities said no tsunami was expected and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Meteorological Agency said the quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, while the U.S. Geological Survey measured it at 6.4. It occurred off the Coast of Minamidaito Island, near Okinawa, about 1,600 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. The quake's center was about 10 kilometers below the sea surface.
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A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred at 08:08:05 (UTC) on Sunday, March 14, 2010, near the East coast of Honshu, 80 km SE of Sendai, at a depth of 39 km.

Location 37.780°N, 141.562°E

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A strong magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred at 20:31:27 (UTC) on Friday, February 26, 2010, in the Ryukyu Islands region, 80 km ESE of Naha, at a depth of 22 km.

Location 25.902°N, 128.417°E

A Pacific tsunami warning was issued at 20:44 UT

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A strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred at 06:10:00 (UTC) on Sunday, February 07, 2010, in the Ryukyu Islands region, 115 km SSW of Ishigaki-jima, at a depth of 16.5 km.

Location 23.472°N, 123.713°E

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A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred at 07:03:39 (UTC) on Friday, October 30, 2009, in the Ryukyu Islands region, 280 km SSW of Kagoshima, at a depth of 35 km.

Location 29.154°N, 129.903°E

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A strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred at 13:26:18 (UTC) on Thursday, September 03, 2009, in the Kyushu Region, 65 km SSW from Kagoshima, at a depth of 165 km.

Location 31.100°N, 130.200°E

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A strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred at 10:10:55 (UTC) on Monday, August 17, 2009, in the southwestern Ryukyu Islands Region, 130 km SSW of Ishigaki-jima, at a depth of 10 km.

Location 23.398°N, 123.547°E

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A strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred at 00:05:47 (UTC) on Monday, August 17, 2009, in the southwestern Ryukyu Islands Region, 115 km SSW of Ishigaki-jima, at a depth of 10 km.

Location 23.507°N, 123.594°E

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A strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred at 22:48:51 (UTC) on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, in the Izu Islands region, 60 km ESE of Hachijo-jima, at a depth of 51 km.

Location 32.816°N, 140.382°E