No abnormalities found at Fukushima nuclear power plants: Japan PM after major earthquake
Tokyo [Japan], February 14
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide on Sunday said that no tsunami accompanied the earthquake that struck Saturday Fukushima Prefecture and no abnormalities were found at nuclear power plants in the affected region.
He further said that "While we are still working to confirm losses of life and injuries, as of right now there have been no major cases reported."
"We will continue to respond unfailingly, putting human lives first. Furthermore, I will convene a ministerial meeting from 9 AM this morning and receive updates. Based on that, we will respond to the situation even more thoroughly," he added.
Meanwhile, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.0 on the Richter scale jolted Fukushima Prefecture in Japan, the United States Geological Survey reported on Saturday.
The earthquake struck at the depth of 54 km at 737 pm. The epicentre of the quake was located 90 km east northeast (ENE) of Namie town of Japan.
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