Japan on alert after powerful earthquake in Pacific

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful and extremely deep earthquake struck near remote Japanese islands and shook Tokyo on Saturday, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami, and no injuries or damage were immediately 

A powerful offshore earthquake of 7.8 magnitudes shook Tokyo, capital city of Japan on May 30, Saturday. Though there were no causalities reported, it still created the state of panic and fear after the tremors were felt near remote Japanese Islands, 

Japanese soccer fans react to a strong earthquake as they watch a J-League soccer match between the Shonan Bellmare and the Sanfrecce Hiroshima at BMW Stadium in Hiratsuka, southwest of Tokyo Saturday, May 30, 

A strong quake shook Tokyo at 8.23 p.m. last night, May 30, 2015. This writer was at Shibuya station waiting for the train to Kanda station when the ground began shaking side to side. Commuters who had lined up and were also waiting for the train

Tectonic Summary. Seismotectonics of the Philippine Sea and Vicinity. The Philippine Sea plate is bordered by the larger Pacific and Eurasia plates and the smaller Sunda plate. The Philippine Sea plate is unusual in that its