A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit off Fukushima prefecture in northeastern Japan late Saturday night, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
There was no threat of a tsunami from the quake, and no immediate reports of major damage. More than 800,000 households were hit by blackouts, according to Tokyo Electric Power Co.
The epicenter of the quake was off the coast of Fukushima, about 220 kilometers (135 miles) north of Tokyo. The strong quake was felt widely across Japan, including shaking of four on Japan’s seven-point scale in the capital Tokyo. (Bloomberg)
Woke up to shaking in Tokyo. Turned on TV to learn Magnitude 7.1 earthquake just hit off Fukushima prefecture — just 3 weeks ahead of the 10 year anniversary. Hope everyone is okay. pic.twitter.com/uT0LKJqqHd
— Kurumi Mori (@rumireports) February 13, 2021
An #earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit 90 km east-northeast of Namie #Japan and look at this TVreporter he is still shooting….
8,500 households blacked out
There is no #tsunami threat to the Philippines following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in #Fukushima#TsunamiAlert pic.twitter.com/GbgVMDLzzC
— Tulika Singh (@singhtulika212) February 13, 2021
地震が大きかったので、なぜか反射的に動画撮ってしまったけどなんかワロタ pic.twitter.com/VOSl6PnGfj
— ひめい (@himei42) February 13, 2021