Powerful Earthquake Strikes Japan

Today, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Fukushima region of northeastern Japan, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said, but no warning was given to the tsunami.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or injuries after the quake, whose epicenter had a depth of 40 miles (25 km) and which was also felt in Tokyo.

TEPCO, the Fukushima nuclear power plant operator, said that no <x0 elements of” had been discovered in the hit thermal power plant or in other countries in the region.

Japan, one of the most technologically active countries in the world, has strict building standards designed to ensure that the facilities can withstand even the most powerful earthquakes.

The Archipelago, home to some 125 million people, experiences about 1500 shocks each year, the vast majority of which are light.

The Geological Study of the United States of America praised the magnitude of Thursday's quake at 6.1 on a depth of 40.1 km.

This comes one day after at least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured, in a powerful earthquake in Taiwan.

Wednesday's 7.4 magnitude quake damaged dozens of buildings in Taiwan and prompted warnings of tsunamis as far as Japan and the Philippines.