March 16, 23:45 Beijing time
Chinese Embassy in Japan: No reports of casualties of Chinese citizens in the earthquake
Chinese Embassy in Japan: Major overseas Chinese groups and volunteers from all over the country have reported that their compatriots are safe. So far, no reports of casualties of Chinese citizens in the earthquake have been received.
March 16, 23:41 Beijing time
Japan’s Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant has been shut down
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at around 23:37 local time on March 16, an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale occurred in the waters near Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, with a magnitude of 6. Affected by this, the Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture has ceased operation, and it is currently confirming whether the nuclear power plant was affected by the earthquake.
March 16, 23:23 Beijing time
The runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport has been closed due to the earthquake
△Data map of Tokyo Haneda Airport, Japan
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at around 23:37 local time on March 16, an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale occurred in the waters near Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, with a magnitude of 6. Affected by this, the Haneda Airport runway has been temporarily closed, and relevant parties are confirming whether the runway was damaged in the earthquake.
March 16, 23:11 Beijing time
Tohoku Electric Power Corporation is confirming the status of the Onagawa nuclear power plant
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at around 23:37 local time on March 16, an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale occurred in the waters near Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, with a magnitude of 6. Affected by this, the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Miyagi Prefecture has ceased operation. Japan’s Tohoku Electric Power Company is confirming whether there are abnormal conditions at the nuclear power plant.
March 16, 23:03 Beijing time
Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company is confirming whether the Fukushima nuclear power plant is abnormal due to the earthquake
According to the official determination of the China Seismological Network, an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurred off the east coast of Honshu, Japan (37.62 degrees north latitude, 141.99 degrees east longitude) at 22:34 on March 16, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company is currently confirming whether the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant are abnormal due to the earthquake.
March 16, 22:50 Beijing time
Exclusive video丨A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers
China Earthquake Networks officially determined that an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred off the east coast of Honshu, Japan (37.65 degrees north latitude, 141.95 degrees east longitude) at 22:36 on March 16, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.
March 16, 22:45 Beijing time
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers
The China Earthquake Networks officially determined that an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurred off the east coast of Honshu, Japan (37.62 degrees north latitude, 141.99 degrees east longitude) at 22:34 on March 16, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.
Tsunami warnings have been issued in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures in Japan, and it is expected that a tsunami as high as 1 meter may occur. A tsunami is expected to occur along the coast of Ishinomaki Ayugawa in Miyagi Prefecture at 23:50 local time on March 16. In addition, places such as Ishinomaki Port and Sendai Port in Miyagi Prefecture, Soma Port in Fukushima Prefecture, Onahama Port and other places have been A tsunami warning was issued, and the Japanese disaster prevention department reminded people in the areas concerned to leave the coastal areas as soon as possible.