Waves of up to 1 meter have hit parts of Japan’s coast following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake near the Miyagi prefecture.
(Asian News Hub) – Authorities issued a tsunami warning for Japan on Saturday after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi prefecture.
The first tsunami waves of up to 1 meter (3.2 feet) hit land shortly after the earthquake, local television channel NHK reported.
Officials said that there were no immediate reports of injury or major damage. At least 200 households were left without electricity.
The Tohoku Electric Power Co reportedly shut down its Onagawa nuclear plant as it checked for any irregularities, while the Tokyo Electric Power checked on the condition of the Fukushima Dai-Ichi power station, which was wrecked by the 2011 quake.
