Tokyo Rattled By Earthquake

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/?feed=TopNews&article=UPI-1-20050723-16585700-bc-japan-quake.xml

TOKYO, July 23 (UPI) -- An earthquake registering 6 on the Richter scale rattled Tokyo and surrounding areas Saturday afternoon, injuring at least 16 people.

The earthquake, which occurred at 4:35 p.m. local time, measured upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Tokyo's Adachi Ward and lower 5 in southern Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The JMA said aftershocks may occur for the next several days.

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The earthquake stopped transportation services in Tokyo and affected areas. Subways, local trains and highways in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture remained shut as of 7 p.m. local time. The Tokyo and Shizuoka bullet train was suspended, but resumed service.

Electric power was not affected, but there were reports of cell phone service disruptions.