Tokyo Earthquate Shakes Japan

A strong earthquake as hit Japan and shaken Tokyo and surrounding areas.  A professional baseball game was halted for a time, and trains were shut down temporarily until the earthquake subsided.  According to reports, the earthquake hit at 7:56 p.m.  The quake has been measured at 6.9 by the Japan Meteorological Agency, and 7.1 by the United States Geological Survey.  It hit about 200 miles south-southwest of Tokyo.

At this time no reports of injuries or deaths have been reported.  Japan is prone to earthquakes; in fact, about 20% of the world’s earthquakes occur in Japan.  Some experts believe Japan has a 90% chance of being struck by a major earthquake within the next 50 years.  An earthquake that struck Japan in 1995 measured 7.2 and killed 6,400 people.