A major earthquake registering 6 on the Richter Scale struck off Honshu early today . It was centered 60 miles off the coast and at a depth of 20 miles . No casualties have been reported, but officials fear a seismic tidal wave. Over March 1931 a series of lesser quakes have occurred in the same general area. the past few weeks 's quake is the strongest in the area sine more than 58 years ago , more than 58 years ago . A major fault runs under Taro , and it is the reason for frequent quakes, but most of them cause little damage.
A major earthquake registering 7.1 on the Richter Scale struck off Honshu early today. It was centered 60 miles off the coast and at a depth of 20 miles. No casualties have been reported, but officials fear a seismic tidal wave. Over the past few weeks a series of lesser quakes have occurred in the same general area. Today's quake is the strongest in the area sine March 1931, more than 58 years ago. A major fault runs under Japan, and it is the reason for frequent quakes, but most of them cause little damage.