6.9 quake hits northern Japan
Region hit by 6.9-magnitude temblor; high-speed bullet trains stopped
Reuters
updated 7:17 p.m. CT, Fri., June. 13, 2008
TOKYO - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck northern Japan on Saturday, NHK television reported.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or a tsunami warning issued, but NHK said Japan's high-speed bullet trains in the area had stopped running.
The quake was located about 6.2 miles below the surface.
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