Aftershock aftermath
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck off the Pacific coast of northeastern Japan on Thursday has left more than 2.6 million homes and offices without power as of noon, Friday.
The quake registered 6-plus on the Japanese seismic scale of 0 to 7 in Sendai and at another spot in Miyagi prefecture. It registered an intensity of 6-minus in wide areas of Miyagi and Iwate prefectures, and was felt in regions across Japan.
The Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture, and tsunami evacuation advisories for Japan's northeastern seaboard from Aomori to Ibaraki prefectures. The alerts were lifted about 80 minutes after the quake.
It was one of the largest aftershocks since the March 11th quake, which registered 7 on the Japanese seismic scale.
The Meteorological Agency had warned of possible strong aftershocks after last month's massive tremor.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency says that in Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, a 63-year-old woman was found dead at her home on Friday. Fire officials suspect that her oxygen breathing apparatus stopped working when the electricity failed.
In Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, 2 men, aged 79 and 85, died at a hospital. Fire officials say the quake
may have brought on heart attacks. 132 others were injured.
NHK World
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