Tokyo: Strong earthquake tremors have been felt in Japan. According to the information, the intensity has been measured at 7.4 on the Richter scale. These earthquake tremors were higher than normal. Two consecutive aftershocks were felt in Japan on Wednesday. This earthquake happened at around 8:06 am. Its center was 297 km north-west of Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a parliament session on Thursday morning that four people were killed and 97 others were injured in the quake. The bullet train derailed due to the earthquake.
Be aware that Japan has issued a tsunami warning after a strong earthquake. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter of the quake was 60 km below sea level. The region has so far suffered devastating earthquakes and tsunamis of magnitude nine. However, no damage was reported in the aftershocks of Wednesday’s earthquake.
Two killed and dozens injured in the overnight earthquake that rattled large parts of east Japan: AFP
Drone images show a derailed Shinkansen bullet train in Shiroishi, Miyagi prefecture, after a 7.4-magnitude quake in large parts of east Japan overnight (Image source: AFP) pic.twitter.com/mfWJ1yEneo
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It is noteworthy that after the tremors of the earthquake in Japan, there has been darkness in the capital Tokyo. AFP quoted Tokyo Electric Power Company as saying that two million homes in Japan were out of power after the earthquake. Also, after the earthquake, people are sharing its video on social media.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the epicenter of the quake, which occurred at 11:36 pm local time, was at a depth of 60 kilometers in the sea. The region is part of northern Japan, which was devastated by a devastating nine-magnitude earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Nuclear disaster was also caused due to earthquake. (with agency input)