An earthquake hit the north east of Japan, touching the areas most affected by the 2011 disaster and generating a tsunami about one meter high. The earthquake occurred in Miyagi prefecture and had a magnitude of 7.2, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.
National public radio has urged the population to avoid going to the affected areas.
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The national power company said it found no irregularities in the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant, the Daini plant and the Co’sOnagawa plant.
Blackouts are in progress in Miyagi prefecture and the TohukoShinkansen high-speed train has been stopped.
The quake was also felt in Tokyo, about 400 km south of the epicenter.
