RING OF FIRE: Powerful Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan
A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Wednesday evening (Thursday local time). No tsunami warning was issued. “The Japan Meteorological Agency said the epicenter was 50 kilometers deep off the coast of Iwate Prefecture,” The Japan Times reported. This is the third major earthquake to hit Japan this year. There are no reports of casualties according to The Japan Times. AP reported: A