Quake measuring 6.9 off Japan's Honshū coast
{{date|November 14, 2005}}

An [[w:2005 Sanriku Japan Earthquake|earthquake]] measuring 6.9 on the [[w:Richter scale|Richter Scale]] has been reported off the coast of [[w:Japan|Japan's]] main island, [[w:Honshū|Honshū]].

Whilst a major earthquake, the epicentre was well away from any population centres, and initial [[w:Tsunami|tsunami]] warnings predicting half-meter surges were later withdrawn.

Due to its size, the quake was felt in [[w:Tokyo|Tokyo]], over 300 miles away.

== Sources ==

*{{source|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/japan_quake
|title=Strong Earthquake Shakes Northern Japan
|author=Associated Press
|pub=Yahoo News
|date=November 14, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/?feed=TopNews&article=UPI-1-20051114-23183500-bc-japan-quake-1stld.xml
|title=Major quake hits northern Japan
|author=United Press International
|pub=Science Daily
|date=November 14, 2005}}

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An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale has been reported off the coast of Japan's main island, Honshū.

Whilst a major earthquake, the epicentre was well away from any population centres, and initial tsunami warnings predicting half-meter surges were later withdrawn.

Due to its size, the quake was felt in Tokyo, over 300 miles away.

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