The quake, which was also felt in Tokyo, struck at around 11:07 pm on February 13. (Photo: Kyodo) According to Lam Thi Thanh Phuong, Envoy at theVietnamese Embassy in Japan, the embassy has contacted associations ofVietnamese in the quake-affected areas to get updated on the situation of theVietnamese community there.
The embassy will keep in touch with those associationsand Japanese competent agencies to get more information and take citizenprotection measures when necessary, she said.
The quake, which was also felt in Tokyo, struck ataround 11:07 p.m., according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The epicenterwas off the coast of Fukushima, about 220 kilometers (135 miles) north ofTokyo. Its focus was estimated to be at a depth of about 55 kilometers.
No tsunami warning was issued, but the earthquake wasthe strongest to hit the region since April 7, 2011, the agency said.
The quake’s aftermaths could also be felt in otherlocalities like Iwate, Tochigi, Aomori, Yamagata, Akita, Gunma, Chiba, Saitama,Kanagawa.
The agency said the earthquake was believed to be anaftershock of the massive quake on March11, 2011.
Japan's NHK television channel cited fire departmentofficials in northeastern Japan as saying that at least 80 people have beeninjured in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures due to the earthquake. However, theinjuries are not life threatening.
Nationwide, at least 950,000 homes temporarily lostpower, but that was mostly resolved as of February 14 morning, the Japantimesreported.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said during a meeting ofCabinet ministers on February 14 morning that no deaths had been reported in the quake,but urged vigilance amid the prospect of continued aftershocks up to a strong 6on the Japanese scale./.
Japan's NHK television channel cited fire departmentofficials in northeastern Japan as saying that at least 80 people have beeninjured in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures due to the earthquake. However, theinjuries are not life threatening.
Nationwide, at least 950,000 homes temporarily lostpower, but that was mostly resolved as of February 14 morning, the Japantimesreported.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said during a meeting ofCabinet ministers on February 14 morning that no deaths had been reported in the quake,but urged vigilance amid the prospect of continued aftershocks up to a strong 6on the Japanese scale./.
VNA
