Quake Hits Iwate Prefecture
The Japanese archipelago is again struck by a natural disaster, this time in the prefecture of Iwate in the north of Honshu. The 6.8 quake caused 5 reported deaths and a power outage to 29,000 residences. The goverment responded quickly by sending in troops and police officials to search for survivors.
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One of the victims was killed after running out his house during the quake. He was hit by a truck.
The earthquake was felt as far away as Tokyo. I can vouch for that because it woke me up this morning.
This earthquake was not nearly as devastating as the Kobe disaster of 1995 in which 6,400 people died.
Additional Info:
5 dead as quake shakes northern Japan - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com