A huge earthquake has again rattled Northeast Japan. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan at 11:32 p.m. local time Thursday in the same region as the initial March 11th 9.0 magnitude earthquake. It was the largest aftershock to date. After the earthquake hit, Japanese authorities initially put out a tsunami warning and told people along the coastline to evacuate. However, there have been no evidence of tsunamis and the warning was lifted. The earthquake was reportedly 25 miles deep. Japan has also shut down two more nuclear power plants.
Buildings as far as Tokyo, approximately 200 miles from where the quake was, trembled for about a minute.
In Ichinoseki, an inland city, buildings shook violently and items were knocked from shelves. There was, however, no heavy damage reported.
Two plants in Oginawa and in Aomori Prefecture were knocked out in the latest tremor. Authorities did say there was no threat of a radiation leak. The nuclear power plant in Oginawa went offline following the aftershock. The plant served as an unplanned shelter in the wake of the March 11th quake.
There is so much tragedy from these earthquakes that continue to hamper Japan. This is an awful tragedy that this country has had to face one to many times in the last month. My heart goes out to all the families that have been affected.
I can not imagine what it must be like for Japan right now, I would be devestated. I hope and pray that nothing else will go wrong and that everyone can return to their homes. The power plants are a huge consern also, i have fallen behind on what the status is about them but i can only hope that they are in better shape than they last were.
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