Is there a earthquake in Japan today?
today: 6.6 in Hirara, Okinawa, Japan. this year: 7.1 in Namie, Fukushima, Japan.
How big is a 7.3 earthquake?
Earthquake Magnitude Scale
| Magnitude | Earthquake Effects |
|---|---|
| 5.5 to 6.0 | Slight damage to buildings and other structures. |
| 6.1 to 6.9 | May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas. |
| 7.0 to 7.9 | Major earthquake. Serious damage. |
| 8.0 or greater | Great earthquake. Can totally destroy communities near the epicenter. |
Is Fukushima near Tokyo?
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is in the town of Okuma, in Fukushima Prefecture. It sits on the country’s east coast, about 220km (137 miles) north-east of the capital Tokyo.
Where did the 7.3 earthquake in Japan happen?
At least 14 aftershocks had been recorded and almost 850,000 households left without power, authorities said. TOKYO — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, which was home to one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters almost a decade ago.
Where are the nuclear power plants in Japan?
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant still looks like a bombed-out factory a decade after it was wrecked by a massive earthquake and tsunami A worker for Tokyo Electric Power Co. stands by a gate at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, northeastern Japan, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.
Where are the most earthquakes in the world?
Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world’s most seismically active areas. Japan accounts for about 20 percent of the world’s earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater. Arata Yamamoto reported from Tokyo and Adela Suliman from London. Reuters contributed to this report.