155 Injured as Strong Quake Collapses Homes
A powerful earthquake hit Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu today, injuring at least 155 people, causing some houses to collapse and halting trains.
The focus of the magnitude 7 quake was off the western coast of Fukuoka prefecture, 550 miles southwest of Tokyo, and the depth was shallow, Japan’s meteorological agency said.
The quake was felt as far away as Seoul. TV footage from Fukuoka city showed office buildings swaying, broken windows and cracks in the pavement. About 20 homes collapsed on Genkaijima, a small island nearby.
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