Quake shuts reactors in Japan
August 20, 2009
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A 6.4 preliminary magnitude quake on Japan's central coast injured more than 60 people and shut down the two reactors at the Hamaoka plant. Two other reactors in the plant complex have been shut for years due to delays in construction upgrades that would make them more earthquake-resistant. More damage has been found than originally thought, putting a quick restart in doubt.

Article originally appeared on Beyond Nuclear (https://archive.beyondnuclear.org/).
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