JAPAN. (THECOUNT) — A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near Fukushima, Japan, Friday at 6:27 p.m. PST, according to USGS.
The offshore shaker struck near Ishinomaki, Japan, which is about 50 miles from Fukushima.
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EVALUATION
———-* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 6.6 OCCURRED
NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN AT 0127 UTC ON SATURDAY
MAY 1 2021.* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA… THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT
FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE.
No further information was immediately made available.
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Geo quick facts: Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city’s many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater – wikipedia.