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Tokyo Earthquake Shakes Things Up

Earthquakes are common in Tokyo, but most of them are not too strong. A level 5 earthquake struck Tokyo early Monday morning, and woke many people from their sleep. The earthquake is the strongest one...
Tokyo Earthquake Shakes Things Up
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  • Earthquakes are common in Tokyo, but most of them are not too strong. A level 5 earthquake struck Tokyo early Monday morning, and woke many people from their sleep.

    The earthquake is the strongest one recorded since the magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami that occurred in March 2011 off the northeastern coast that left more than 18,500 people dead or missing.

    Monday’s earthquake measured 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale and had an epicenter 160 km below the ocean. There was no damage or injuries reported, but almost everyone in Tokyo felt the trimmer.

    A lot of people tweeted about the earthquake and how it scared and shocked them.

    Others joked about it.

    Although this quake was not a strong one, it was much stronger than the last recoded Tokyo earthquake which occurred in Decemeber 2013 and measured 5.5 on the Richter scale.

    It seems like the earthquakes may be growing stronger and many fear they could be leading up to a mega earthquake like the one that struck in 2011.

    Tokyo is still trying to rebuild and recover after the 2011 earthquake, so even smaller quakes can make people nervous.

    Did you feel the Monday morning earthquake in Tokyo?

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

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