7.0 Magnitude Earthquake hits Eastern Japan 

moments after the u.s had there annual celebration of the new year and as we celebrated . japan was hit with a earthquake. has of right now they say its just a 7.0 . its unclear at this moment if anyone is injured or killed. we are currently having the offical statement and you can find it at the bottom of this page . we hope you all had a great year . 

statment from the Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck under the sea several hundred miles (kilometers) south of Japan on Sunday, shaking buildings in the capital, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake struck near the uninhabited island of Torishima in the Pacific Ocean, about 600 kilometers (370 miles) south of Tokyo, and its epicenter was about 370 kilometers (230 miles) below the sea, the Meterological Agency said. The agency said there was no danger of a tsunami .Buildings in the Tokyo area shook but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Express trains in northern and central Japan were suspended temporarily for safety checks but later resumed. No abnormalities were reported at power plants in the region, including the crippled nuclear power plant hit by the March earthquake and tsunami, public broadcaster NHK reported. Northeastern Japan was devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11 that left nearly 20,000 people dead or missing. Japan, which lies along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," is one of the world's most seismically active countries.

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