6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Japan
"The earthquake struck at approximately 2:48 Japan time today. Epicenter was reported to be approximately 50 kilometers (km) from Namie town," said U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), As quoted by AFP on Saturday (05/18/2013).
Japan's meteorological parties precisely estimate the quake measuring 5.9 magnitude at a depth of 50 kilometers. The quake also was not far from the nuclear power plant Fukushima Daiichi Tenaha, which leak during the earthquake last March 2011.
Fukushima operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) said the quake did not affect the Fukushima nuclear power plant. "We do not get reports of damage so far," said the TEPCO.
Until now there has been no report of casualties or severe damage caused by the earthquake. While the tsunami warning centers are also not issued a tsunami after the earthquake struck.
Japan already familiar with earthquake shocks. Existing buildings in the State Sakura was rumored to have to adapt to shocks and to minimize earthquake damage. (Faj)
