The same affected area is the same as the three -one earthquake area
According to the news of the Japanese Meteorological Agency, about 11:36 at night on the 16th local time (Singapore Singapore (SingaporeAt about 10:36), a strong earthquake occurred in the northern and southern parts of Gongcheng County, Zhongtong, and Bintong area of Fukushima Prefecture. The earthquake source was located in the offshore of Fukushima Prefecture. The depth of the earthquake was 60 kilometers.The affected areas are the same as the area of the three -one earthquake in 2011.
The Japan Meteorological Agency pointed out that the tsunami is believed to have arrived in the coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture. It is expected that the waves can reach one meter, and the public is urged to stay away from the seaside and avoid the estuary area.The authorities also warned the residents of Fukushima Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, and Yamagata County to prepare for the may appear.
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), there is a strong sense of shock in some areas, and the shaking is unstable.The report also quoted the Tokyo Electric Power Corporation that due to the earthquake, a large -scale power outage occurred in the Kanto area. About 2 million households were powered off, and 700,000 users in Tokyo were affected.The company has checked the condition of the Fukushima nuclear power plant reactor for the first time.
The Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Yoshio told reporters that night that he had issued instructions to make every effort to master the news of the earthquake, and the government has also devoted himself to the emergency work and evaluating the loss after the earthquake.
East Japan's nine -level earthquake and large tsunami that occurred on March 11, 2011, impacted Fukushima, Miyagi and Iwate County.Radiation of nuclear power plants.
