Local authorities reported one injured as a result of the earthquake
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded off the coast of the Japanese city of Miyagi today.
The quake occurred at 18:09 local time (09:09 GMT), its epicenter was about 20 kilometers off the Ojika Peninsula in Miyagi, and a depth of 60 kilometers, the Meteorological Agency has detailed of Japan (JMA, acronym in English).
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Images of the time when the earthquake occurred showed staff at a local hospital struggling to stand up, as well as how the ceiling-hanging lights and other equipment were moving.
The intensity of the earthquake was 7.2, according to local authorities. Video: https://twitter.com/RedGeoChile/status/1373233941658882052.
A tsunami alert was initially issued by the Government which has warned that a tsunami of up to one meter could hit some parts of the coastal areas of Miyagi prefecture. However, the JMA raised the alert around 7:30 p.m. local time.
The warning was issued in the face of the possibility of some changes in the level of the tides, but there is no concern about tsunami damage.