15 minutes agoEarthquakes 6.6 richter on an island in Japan reportedly some injured
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(2 years ago)A 6.6 quake has struck Japan's western coast of Shihku on Wednesday. The quake's epicentre was in the Bungo Canal, a line that separates Kyushu and Shiku islands, with a depth of 39 miles [39 km]. Japan's cabinet chief secretary, Yoshimas Hayashi, has said some [...] have been reported.
A 6.6 quake has struck Japan's western coast of Shihku on Wednesday.
The quake's epicentre was in the Bungo Canal, a line that separates Kyushu and Shiku islands, with a depth of 39 miles [39 km].
Japan's cabinet chief secretary, Yoshimas Hayashi, has said several minor injuries have been reported.
A woman in Ainan in her mid-70s was taken to the hospital after she collapsed, according to a local fire department.
In Sukomo, plans are under way to open 10 evacuation centers. The Meteorological Agency first reported that the quake was 6.4 magnitude, but later revised the figure and declared 6.6 richter, writes Japan Times.
