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7.0-Magnitude Quake Strikes off SW Japan; No Injuries Reported

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday off the southwest coast of Japan, but there were no reports of damage or injuries. The earthquake struck at 5:51 a.m. (20:51 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), about 190 kilometers (118 miles) southwest of Kagoshima city, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A 30-centimeter (1-foot) tsunami was recorded at 6:45 a.m. on Nakanoshima, a small island to the south of Kyushu, Japan's southernmost main island. A tsunami...


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