Local authorities reported one person injured in the quake
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the coast of the Japanese city of Miyagi today.
The quake occurred at 18:09 local time (09:09 GMT), its epicenter was about 20 kilometers from the Ojika Peninsula in Miyagi, and at a depth of 60 kilometers, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) detailed. , acronym in English).
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Images of the time of the earthquake showed that the staff of a local hospital had difficulty standing, as well as the lamps hanging from the ceiling and other moving equipment.
The intensity of the earthquake was 7.2, according to local authorities. Video: https://twitter.com/RedGeoChile/status/1373233941658882052.
The government initially issued a tsunami clock that warned that a tsunami of up to one meter could hit parts of the coastal areas of Miyagi prefecture. However, the JMA raised the alert around 7:30 p.m.
The warning was issued due to the possibility of changes in tidal levels, but there are no concerns about the damage caused by a tsunami.