• June 14, 2008: A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan.AFP: Six Dead, 100 Hurt as Quake Strikes Japan (June 14, 2008) At least six fatalities have been reported.AFP: Six Dead, 100 Hurt as Quake Strikes Japan (June 14, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. 7.2 on the Richter scaleAFP: Six Dead, 100 Hurt as Quake Strikes Japan (June 14, 2008)
  2. Casualties reported
  3. 800 troops deployed to regionAFP: Six Dead, 100 Hurt as Quake Strikes Japan (June 14, 2008)
  4. Quake occurred in Iwate prefecture - 500 km north of Tokyo
  5. Quake struck 8:44 a.m. local time
  6. 2 minor quakes occurred less than 48 hours before this major quakeMainichi Daily News: 2 moderate quakes jolt Tohoku region (June 12, 2008)
  7. Aftershocks reported
  8. Some highways closed
  9. Two nuclear power stations at risk in the quake unaffectedNew Zealand Radio: Major earthquake strikes Japan (June 14, 2008)
  10. Daycare center affected, children and teachers hurtReuters: Children, teachers hurt in Japan after quake: TV (June 13, 2008)
  11. No tsunami warning issued
  12. Quake depth: 10 km
  13. Tremor focus 6 miles underground in Iwate and prefectures
  14. New earthquake warning system functioned, alert sounded moments before quake hit
  15. Japan: 20 percent of worldwide earthquakes

• Pre-quakes

  1. Two more moderate earthquakes jolted Japan before this bigger earthquake
  2. June 12, 2008: 3.7 earthquake hit Akita Prefecture in YuzawaMainichi Daily News: 2 moderate quakes jolt Tohoku region (June 12, 2008)
  3. June 12, 2008: 3.0 earthquake hit Yamagata Prefecture
  4. No casualties or property damage
  5. No tsunami warnings issued

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