Earthquake Information

March 20, 2021 (09:09:45 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 7.0 Japan

A major magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Ishinomaki, a city located just 65 miles (104 km) from Fukushima, Japan at a depth of 54 km (34 miles). The earthquake shook buildings as far as Tokyo and triggered a tsunami advisory for a part of the northern coast. No major damage was reported, but several people had minor injuries.

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