Strong 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan (May 13, 2015)

The United States Geological Survey confirmed on Wednesday that a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan at around 6:12 AM (2112 GMT Tuesday). The epicenter of the tremor was located off the east of Japan’s Honshu island in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 38.9 kilometers (24.1 miles). Despite … Read more