The earthquake which hit Japan on Friday was the country's biggest ever and the seventh largest on record, according to US Geological Survey data, the AFP reports. Japan's meteorological agency now says earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8.
More from a news briefing in Tokyo by Japan's meteorological agency. Spokesman Hirofumi Yokoyama said: "Historically, the magnitude scale was different, so simple comparison is not possible - but 8.8 is one of the largest we have experienced in Japan... It is the largest recorded by the equipment currently in place". He added that 8.8 magnitude "is maximum, unprecedented scale looking through history".
More from a news briefing in Tokyo by Japan's meteorological agency. Spokesman Hirofumi Yokoyama said: "Historically, the magnitude scale was different, so simple comparison is not possible - but 8.8 is one of the largest we have experienced in Japan... It is the largest recorded by the equipment currently in place". He added that 8.8 magnitude "is maximum, unprecedented scale looking through history".
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