Strong earthquake hits northeast Japan

A strong earthquake centred off the coast of northeastern Japan shook buildings as far as Tokyo on Friday.

  • The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3, the US Geological Survey said, adding that there was no risk of a widespread tsunami. That was revised from an earlier estimate of 7.4.
    The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3, the US Geological Survey said, adding that there was no risk of a widespread tsunami. That was revised from an earlier estimate of 7.4.
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  • A one-metre-high tsunami has hit Japan's northeast coast was recorded in Ishinomaki, a city in Miyagi prefecture that was badly hit by the tsunami of March 2011, which killed thousands.
    A one-metre-high tsunami has hit Japan's northeast coast was recorded in Ishinomaki, a city in Miyagi prefecture that was badly hit by the tsunami of March 2011, which killed thousands.
  • Train services were disrupted after the earthquake struck during the evening rush hour. People are seen waiting at a station in this picture.
    Train services were disrupted after the earthquake struck during the evening rush hour. People are seen waiting at a station in this picture.
  • Firefighters persuade residents to evacuate after the earthquake hit the area in Rikuzentakata, Iwate prefecture.
    Firefighters persuade residents to evacuate after the earthquake hit the area in Rikuzentakata, Iwate prefecture.
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  • People crowd at Sendai railway station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, after trains were halted following a strong earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan.
    People crowd at Sendai railway station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, after trains were halted following a strong earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan.
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