Strong earthquake in Japan, at least 91 people were injured

The Japan Meteorological Agency has updated information about the earthquake that occurred at 23:36 (Japan time) on March 16 with an epicenter depth of 57 km and a magnitude of 7.4 (the previous notice is the depth of the earthquake). epicenter 60 km and magnitude 7.3). Tsunami height measured at Ishinomaki port area is 30 cm, Sendai port is 20 cm (both in Miyagi prefecture), and Soma port, Fukushima prefecture is 20 cm. However, by 5 a.m. on March 17, the tsunami warnings had been lifted. The agency also said people need to be on the lookout for other aftershocks in the next week in the area.

Regarding the initial damage, as of 7 am on March 17 local time, the strong earthquake has killed 2 people and injured at least 91 people, mainly in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures.

According to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, there were no abnormalities at the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant in Miyagi Prefecture and the No.2 Tokai Nuclear Power Plant in Ibaraki Prefecture, while the Fukushima No. #2 is being closely monitored.

According to local announcements, the quake also caused power outages for about 2 million households and temporarily disrupted mobile phone networks in some areas. However, as of 6 a.m. on March 17, only about 42,000 households had lost power, mainly in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, while about 2,000 households in Sendai city were experiencing water shortages and many other areas. Other areas in these two provinces have domestic water pipes leaking.

Regarding traffic, at the time of the earthquake, the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train derailed in the area between Shiroishi station and Fukushima station and had to make an emergency stop, but all 75 passengers and 3 staff members did not register. receive any injury. Haneda International Airport, the capital Tokyo and some Tohoku expressways were suspended for a period of time to confirm the level of safety. The Miyagi Prefectural Traffic Police reported a crack about 100 meters long and 30-50 centimeters wide on the Tohoku Expressway near the Shiroishi Interchange and is currently suspending use of the route to fix the problem.

Speaking at a press conference on the morning of March 17, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said that the Japanese government is focusing all its best efforts on capturing information and directing the implementation of rescue and overcoming activities. effects of the earthquake.

Earlier, at 23:36 on March 16 local time, the earthquake caused strong tremors with a magnitude of 6.0 in some areas of Miyagi Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture and a magnitude of 5.0 in many neighboring prefectures. . The capital Tokyo also recorded a fairly strong shaking level with a magnitude of 4.0.

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