[국제]A 7.3 strong earthquake off the coast of Fukushima in Japan… blackouts, injuries and damages continue

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Ahead of the 10th period of the Great East Japan Earthquake, a strong earthquake, estimated to be 7.3, occurred in Japan.

Vibration was detected not only near Fukushima but also far into Tokyo.

About 950,000 households were powered off, and injuries and property damage continued.

Reporter Kim Tae-hyun delivers.

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Last night at 11:8, an earthquake of magnitude 7 or more occurred off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture.

A strong vibration continued for tens of seconds to the point that the broadcast camera shook violently, and shaking was detected even in Tokyo, a distance away.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said that there is no fear of a tsunami, but there is a possibility of a strong aftershock within the next week, so it is necessary to refrain from going out and be careful.

[일본 기상청 관계자 (영어 통역) : 일주일 안에 강한 여진(일본 기준 ‘진도 6강’)이 발생할 수 있어 주의가 필요합니다.]

The depth of the epicenter was estimated to be 55 km.

Secretary of State Kato said that there were no abnormalities in the facilities of nuclear power plants in various places, including the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, saying that specific human damage is being confirmed.

[가토 가쓰노부 / 관방장관 (영어 통역) : 정부는 후쿠시마 제1 원전과 오나가와 원전 상황을 점검 중입니다. 지진으로 인한 원전 이상은 없는 것으로 확인했습니다.]

Hundreds of thousands (95 thousand) households were damaged by power outages, and buildings were damaged, collapsed, and fires continued.

Some sections of the Tohoku and Yamagata Shinkansen lines were suspended, and the road was destroyed by soil and sand.

The Japanese government dispatched a cabinet investigation team to the Fukushima area to investigate.

Ahead of the 10th period of the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11 10 years ago, the Japanese archipelago was in terror.

YTN Taehyun Kim[[email protected]]is.

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