A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near the Izu Islands, 220 miles from Tokyo, Japan, on August 9, 2009. The quake, which hit at a depth of 188.3 miles, did not prompt any tsunami warnings.http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009kcaz.php#details
There was no immediate word on possible injuries or damage from the earthquake.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/09/japan.earthquake/
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Fast Facts
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Date
August 9, 2009
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Location
220 miles south-southwest of Tokyo, Japan
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Time
10:55:56 UTC
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Depth
188.3 miles
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Fact:
No immediate word on injuries or property damage
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Fact:
No tusnami warnings issued or expected
