BREAKING: A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has hit north-east Japan, cutting power to two million homes. apiotrowski9 9News FULL DETAILS:
north-east has been rocked by a strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake, which lasted for more than two minutes and cut power to more than two million homes.suffered a catastrophic meltdown in 2011Residents in the neighboring prefecture are on high alert after a tsunami watch was issued by The Japan Meteorological Agency.Products are scattered at a convenience store in Fukushima, northern Japan Wednesday, March 16, 2022, following an earthquake.
People make a line to wait for taxi in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan early Thursday, March 17, 2022, following an earthquake.Residents have been told to avoid coastal areas."There is a risk of a tsunami and it is dangerous in the sea or near the coast," Japan Meteorological Agency said.There are a number of nuclear power plants in the affected area. 9News understands they're currently being assessed by safety inspectors.