Latest Japan quake was a magnitude 7,1: USGS

Washington - A strong quake that rattled Tokyo and Northeastern Japan was a magnitude 7.1, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

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It said the very shallow quake was centered 14 miles (22 km)southwest of Iwaki, south of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.

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The Pacific Tsunami Center said the quake would had not triggered a widespread tsunami that could reach the U.S. and Canadian West coasts but could cause a local one.

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source : antaranews.com