Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japa…

Car Crash Deaths Oregon in deaths, Oregon: A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck off Japan's northern coast on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate at a depth of about 50 kilometers (30 miles). The agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The article does not report any injuries, deaths, or damage from the quake.