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7.7-Magnitude Quake Jolts Japan
(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake has jolted northeastern and northern Japan, with the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) revising its magnitude upward to 7.7 from an initial estimate of 7.5, as tsunami waves rolled ashore and evacuation orders swept across five prefectures Monday afternoon.
The temblor struck at 4:53 p.m. local time off the Sanriku coast at a depth of 20 kilometers, registering upper 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale of 7 in the worst-affected areas of Aomori Prefecture. The epicenter was fixed at 39.8 degrees north latitude and 143.2 degrees east longitude. The magnitude had been revised upward twice, having been initially pegged at 7.4.
Tsunami waves were observed along the Pacific coasts of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures in the quake's immediate aftermath. Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture recorded the largest wave at 80 centimeters, while nearby Miyako Port measured a 40-centimeter surge.
Evacuation orders were issued for more than 170,000 residents across Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications confirmed, with authorities urging those in affected zones to move immediately to higher ground.
At least one injury has been reported — a man in his 60s in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, was hospitalized after falling down the stairs at his home, media reported, citing the local fire department.
Operators of the region's nuclear facilities reported no irregularities. The Higashidori and Onagawa nuclear plants in Aomori and Miyagi prefectures, as well as the Fukushima Daiichi and Daini power plants in Fukushima Prefecture, were all confirmed to be functioning normally.
Transportation across the region sustained significant disruption, with Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services suspended along the Tokyo–Shin-Aomori corridor.
JMA issued an additional warning shortly after the quake, alerting the public to the possibility of similarly powerful aftershocks within the coming week.
The temblor struck at 4:53 p.m. local time off the Sanriku coast at a depth of 20 kilometers, registering upper 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale of 7 in the worst-affected areas of Aomori Prefecture. The epicenter was fixed at 39.8 degrees north latitude and 143.2 degrees east longitude. The magnitude had been revised upward twice, having been initially pegged at 7.4.
Tsunami waves were observed along the Pacific coasts of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures in the quake's immediate aftermath. Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture recorded the largest wave at 80 centimeters, while nearby Miyako Port measured a 40-centimeter surge.
Evacuation orders were issued for more than 170,000 residents across Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications confirmed, with authorities urging those in affected zones to move immediately to higher ground.
At least one injury has been reported — a man in his 60s in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, was hospitalized after falling down the stairs at his home, media reported, citing the local fire department.
Operators of the region's nuclear facilities reported no irregularities. The Higashidori and Onagawa nuclear plants in Aomori and Miyagi prefectures, as well as the Fukushima Daiichi and Daini power plants in Fukushima Prefecture, were all confirmed to be functioning normally.
Transportation across the region sustained significant disruption, with Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services suspended along the Tokyo–Shin-Aomori corridor.
JMA issued an additional warning shortly after the quake, alerting the public to the possibility of similarly powerful aftershocks within the coming week.
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