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Article: Magnitude 6.8 Quake Occurs Near Guam
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- September 30, 2007
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TOKYO - A strong earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean and was felt in Guam on Sunday morning, officials and various agencies said. No injuries, damage or tsunamis were immediately reported.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake magnitude at 6.8 and said it occurred about 215 miles south-southeast of the U.S. territory of Guam. It had a depth of about 6.2 miles beneath the sea floor, according to the USGS.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and that it occurred around 11:09 a.m. Japan time. The agency cited information ...