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Strong earthquake hits Japan, at least 97 injured and 4 deaths reported

A tsunami threat was issued for the east coast of Honshu, Japan.

March 16, 2022, 9:02 PM

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan late Wednesday, triggering a tsunami threat and leaving more than 2 million households without electricity, officials said.

Preliminary reports put it at a 7.3 magnitude. The earthquake occurred just off the coast from Fukushima.

At least 97 people were injured in multiple prefectures of Japan, and four people were killed, according to The Associated Press.

A tsunami threat was issued for the east coast of Honshu, Japan, by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center based on preliminary earthquake parameters. The center warned of possible hazardous tsunami waves for coastal communities within 186 miles of the epicenter.

A tsunami is not expected in California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia or Alaska, according to the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center.

Japan's NHK World news service initially reported that the Tokyo area was under large power outages with more than 2 million households currently without power. By 3 a.m. local time, power had been restored to "most" of the Tokyo area, NHK reported.

Residential buildings are seen during a power outage in Tokyo, March 16, 2022, after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake.
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As a result of the earthquake, one of Japan's Tohoku Shinkansen high-speed rail-line trains derailed with 100 passengers on board, according to the Kyodo News agency. No injuries were reported, the agency said.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck around 11:36 p.m. local time and its epicenter was pinpointed about 20.5 miles below the sea.

A woman talks on the phone on the street of a residential area during a power outage in Tokyo, March 17, 2022, after a powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted east Japan.
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People wait for train services to resume at Tokyo Station, March 17, 2022, as all the services were suspended after an earthquake hit the area.
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In 2011, a strong earthquake struck in the same general area causing a tsunami and causing a nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Japan's nuclear regulator reported Wednesday that preliminary information indicates no abnormalities at the Fukushima nuclear plant.

ABC's Alex Stone reports.

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