April 2011 Miyagi earthquake
2011年 宮城県沖地震 | |
Thrust | |
Areas affected | Japan |
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Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) [2] JMA 6+[3] |
Peak acceleration | 1.47 g [4] |
Casualties | 4 confirmed dead, 141 injured[5] |
The April 2011 Miyagi earthquake (2011年 宮城県沖地震, 2011-Nen Miyagi-ken-oki jishin) occurred off the coast of
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Although the quake was located several miles offshore, moderate to very strong shaking was reported as far inland as Tokyo, about 333 km (207 mi) from the epicentre.[8] Upon the detection of the earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Miyagi Prefecture, as well as tsunami alerts for Iwate Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Aomori Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture and the Pacific Rim. Waves of between 0.5 and 1 m were anticipated, and residents along coastal areas were urged to evacuate. All warnings and alerts were canceled within 90 minutes, however.[9]
The tremor caused widespread power outages, with power still not restored to some 3.6 million households across several prefectures by 8 April.
Four people were reported dead as a result of the earthquake, including an elderly woman in Yamagata Prefecture who lost power to her medical ventilator.[5] An additional 141 people suffered minor injuries, ranging from cuts and bruises to bone fractures.[11] No major losses were reported, though some roads sustained damage, as well as a few homes.[13] The Nikkei index fell sharply at the close of trading, but rebounded the next day when reports of limited damage were confirmed.[14]
See also
References
- ^ USGS. 7 April 2011. Archived from the originalon 14 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- USGS. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
- ^ "震度データベース検索 (地震別検索結果)". Japan Meteorological Agency (in Japanese). Japan. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Shakemap usc0002ksa". earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b Staff Writer (8 April 2011). "4 killed, 141 injured after 7.4 quake hits Miyagi Pref, vicinity". Japan Today. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ Rubinsky, Cara (7 April 2011). "Japan lifts new tsunami warning after 7.4 quake". Associated Press. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ Cooper, Hayden (April 8, 2011). "Japan aftershock kills four, dozens injured". radioaustralianews.au.net. ABC Radio Australia News. Archived from the original on 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ Staff Writer (7 April 2011). "Japan Earthquake Today: Minor Damages, Nuclear Plane Intact". International Business Times. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ "Japan's Meteorological Agency lifted a tsunami warning". ytwhw.com. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ a b Tabuchi, Hiroko (9 April 2011). "Aftershock hits Japan, knocks out power at nuclear plants". theage.com.au. The Age. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ a b Stanglin, Douglas (7 April 2011). "New quake disrupts power to cooling unit at nuclear plant". content.usatoday.com. USA Today. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ Staff Writer (8 April 2011). "Japan's Onagawa Nuclear Plant Loses Power in Latest Quake". ens-newswire.com. Environment News Service. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ CNN Wire Staff (8 April 2011). "Fresh aftershock in Japan rouses fear, kills 2". edition.cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
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External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.