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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes north-east Japan

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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes north-east Japan Empty Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes north-east Japan

Post by hlk Fri 19 Aug 2011, 15:17

August 19, 2011 11:57 AM

A 50cm tsunami advisory was issued for the coast of Miyagi and Fukushima that were severely damaged in the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March

Tokyo: A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck north-eastern Japan off Fukushima prefecture on Friday. Following the quake, a 50cm tsunami advisory was issued for the coast of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The tsunami advisory was issued for the coastal areas that were severely damaged in the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March.

Tokyo Electric Power Company said no abnormalities had been found at radiation monitoring posts at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and that cooling operations at the damaged reactors were continuing.
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