Tokyo, June 28: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan early Sunday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Fortunately, no tsunami warning has been issued.
The quake struck at 5:21 AM local time, approximately 40 kilometers deep off the eastern coast of Iwate. Its intensity was measured below 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, which tops out at 7.
Reports from operators indicate that there were no malfunctions at the Higashidori Nuclear Power Plant in Aomori or the Onagawa Nuclear Power Complex in Miyagi Prefecture.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located at 40.2 degrees north latitude and 142.4 degrees east longitude. Just a day earlier, on Thursday, a stronger 7.2 magnitude quake hit the same region, injuring at least 10 people.
Additionally, two more earthquakes measuring 5.6 and 5.8 occurred near Tokyo on Friday, with tremors felt clearly in the capital. These incidents also resulted in injuries to at least 10 individuals.
On Friday at 11:49 AM, a 4.1 magnitude quake was recorded in southern Ibaraki Prefecture. Meanwhile, the 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Thursday had an initial intensity of 6.9 and struck at around 7:30 AM at a depth of about 40 kilometers off the eastern coast of Iwate Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the upper intensity in Hashikami Town reached 6, the second-highest level on Japan’s seismic scale, while a lower intensity of 6 was recorded in Hachinohe City, both located in Aomori Prefecture.
According to Kyodo News, an intensity below 6 means it is difficult to stand, and items like furniture may fall, potentially causing damage to windows.
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