A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern waters of Fukushima, Japan on Feb. 13, and by the morning of Feb. 14, more than 120 people had been injured and many buildings had been damaged. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the earthquake was actually an aftershock after the 2011 “3-11” Great East Japan Earthquake, and that similar aftershocks may continue to occur in the future.
The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) reported that 124 people were injured in the Tohoku and Kanto regions. The earthquake occurred on the night of the 13th, and many people were injured in their homes by falls or by falling debris from their homes. According to officials, no deaths have been reported.
The earthquake also caused power outages in many places, Tokyo Electric Power said, after the earthquake once caused 800,000 households without power, after repair has now been fully restored.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake was an aftershock after the 311 East Japan Earthquake, and said there could be a magnitude 6 earthquake in the coming week, calling on the public to pay attention. 2011 March 11, Fukushima, a 9-magnitude earthquake, triggered a tsunami caused great damage, the tsunami also hit the local nuclear power plant caused a nuclear crisis.
Prime Minister Kan Yoshihide held a cabinet meeting on March 14, saying he wanted to be on the alert for aftershocks and earthquakes and other disasters, and to continue to provide the nation with quick and correct information, while asking the police and Self Defense Forces to grasp the full extent of the damage and recovery work as soon as possible.
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