70Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Japan
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan early Saturday morning. The quake, which hit near the the country's southwestern islands just before 6 a.m. local time, triggered a small tsunami of about 1 ft. 30 cm, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. There were no immediate reports of injuries. There was no threat of a tsunami traveling across the Pacific Ocean to the western coast of North America, the National Tsunami Warning Center said. Read Next Meet the People Living on the San Andreas Fault Line