An Earthquake Of 7.3 Magnitudes Occurred In Japan Not Followed By A Tsunami Warning And Leaves 24 People Injured

JAKARTA - An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of eastern Japan on Saturday, February 13, injuring dozens of people and causing power outages. The occurrence of the earthquake was not followed by a tsunami warning.

The Japan Meteorological Agency, reported by Reuters via Antara, said that the strong earthquake centered off the coast of Fukushima prefecture reached a depth of up to 60 km.

The earthquake shook the building for a while, shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time.

Homes and offices in the capital Tokyo, which is hundreds of kilometers from the epicenter, also shook. No tsunami warning was issued, said the Japan Meteorological Bureau.

At least 24 people were injured in the quake, according to a report by the Kyodo News Agency.

There were no disruptions at the Fukushima Daiichi and Daini nuclear power plants, or at the Kahiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, according to Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO).

It was also stated that there was no change in the level of radiation around the Electric Steam Power Plant (PLTU).