A strong earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan earlier this morning/this afternoon/early evening local time. The epicenter/focus/hypocenter of the quake was located/is estimated to be/is believed to be approximately 100 kilometers/50 miles/75 nautical miles east/south/west of Tokyo/Sendai/Nagasaki. Initial reports/Early assessments/The latest

A tremendous earthquake of magnitude 8.3 hit the coastal areas early this morning, triggering widespread damage. News sources are pouring in from areas across the region, with hundreds of thousands reported missing. The epicenter of the earthquake was located deep beneath the coast of an unnamed territory. Aid organizations are already on the gro