By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team Compilation & Reporting
According to reports from the Japan Meteorological Agency, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred at 5:59 a.m. local time (4:59 a.m. Taipei time) this morning off the coast of Honshu, Japan, with a depth of just 10 kilometers. Japanese media report that the maximum seismic intensity in the area was “5 lower,” equivalent to intensity level 5, and authorities have issued a tsunami warning for Fukushima Prefecture.
Major 7.3 earthquake strikes off Honshu coast this morning (Image source / Screenshot from Japan Meteorological Agency website)
After the earthquake, tsunamis between 1 and 3 meters were observed at Soma Port in Soma City, Rikuzentakata Port in Iwaki City, and Sendai Nami. The government urged residents to stay in high places until the warning was lifted; the tsunami warning has now been lifted.
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake, intensity level 5 (Image source / NHK)
The Japanese government stated that there have been no abnormal reports from nuclear power plants so far and monitoring continues. The government also urges the public to remain in higher ground, as higher tsunamis may still occur.
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