The Meteorological Agency of Japan said that the earthquake hit the coast of Miyagi Prefecture and had a magnitude of 7.2 at a depth of 60 km.
An earthquake struck north-eastern Japan on Saturday, causing areas devastated by the 2011 disaster and a one-meter tsunami, public-broadcaster Nippon Haaso Kyokai (NHK) said.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the quake hit the coast of Miyagi province at 6.26 pm (0926 GMT) and had a magnitude of 7.2. NHK warned the public against coming anywhere near the shore.
The Tohoku Electric Power Company has halted the Onagawa nuclear plant and is investigating for any irregularities, NHK said. Tokyo Electric Power spokesman Ryonosuke Takanori said the company was investigating the condition of the Fukushima Dai-ichi power station that was devastated by the March 2011 large-scale earthquake, which led to a nuclear meltdown and large-scale drainage. According to the Tohoku Electric Power Network website, electricity was being stolen in Miyagi Prefecture in some areas.
NHK said service on the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train was halted. “It was really bad, shaking from the side for a long time. It was taller than last month, but at least the building here is okay, ”Shizu Onodera told NHK from the shop where she works in the town of Ishinomaki.
“Lots of bottles were broken on the floor,” she said. “The power is on.” Footage showing NHK footage from inside his Sendai bureau showed a plaque suspended from the ceiling for about 30 seconds after a shock from the roof. It did not report items falling off the shelves or any immediate damage. Earthquakes can be felt in Tokyo, about 400 km south of the epicenter.
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