Powerful earthquake strikes northeastern Japan kills 4, more than 90 injured
The Japan Meteorological Agency early Thursday lifted its low-risk advisory for a tsunami along the coasts of Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures. Tsunami waves of 30 centimeters (11 inches) reached shore in Ishinomaki, about 390 kilometers (242 miles) northeast of Tokyo.
Mar 17, 2022, 09:08 AM IST
Strong earthquake hits Japan off Fukushima coast, leaving two dead and reviving painful memories
Some 36,400 households in areas hard-hit by the tremor and serviced by Tohoku Electric Company were still without power on Thursday morning.
Mar 17, 2022, 07:21 AM IST
North Japan jolted by 7.3 magnitude earthquake, tsunami alert issued
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for up to a meter (3-foot) sea surge in parts of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures after 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit.
Mar 16, 2022, 21:09 PM IST
