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NHK reported on February 13th that there was a magnitude 7.1 earthquake with an epicenter off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture at around 11:08 pm. The following Twitter accounts may be useful for gathering information in the event of a disaster.
Prime Minister’s Office (Disaster / Crisis Management Information)
Information on government activities related to disaster and crisis management is sent from the Prime Minister’s Office.
[Earthquake Early Warning]
Earthquake off Fukushima Strong shaking in Tohoku, Kanto and Hokuriku
Be wary of strong shaking.
Announcement date and time 23:08 on the 13th
Target areas: Northern Tochigi Prefecture, Southern Iwate Prefecture, Top Yamagata Prefecture, Shimoetsu Niigata Prefecture, Shonai Yamagata Prefecture, Southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Southern Tochigi Prefecture, Northeastern Chiba Prefecture, Southern Coastal Akita Prefecture, Southern Inland Akita Prefecture, Iwate (1) / 2)— Prime Minister’s Office (Disaster / Crisis Management Information) (@Kantei_Saigai) February 13, 2021
tenki.jp Earthquake information
This is the official account of the Japan Weather Association tenki.jp.
At around 23:08 on the 13th, there was an earthquake observing a maximum seismic intensity of 6 upper in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. The epicenter is off Fukushima prefecture, M7.1. There may be some sea level fluctuations, but there is no need to worry about damage. https://t.co/1HjPT4ndCr #jishin #earthquake #alert
— Tenki.jp Earthquake Information (@tenkijp_jishin) February 13, 2021
Cabinet Office disaster prevention
This is the official account of the Cabinet Office (in charge of disaster prevention). Information is also disseminated in English.
[Earthquake Information] 23:08 JST on 13 Feb 2021, Seismic intensity 6+ at Nakadori, Fukushima Prefecture. Watch out for new information. Those in affected areas, do not panic.
— Cabinet Office Disaster Prevention (@CAO_BOUSAI) February 13, 2021
NHK news
This is the official account of NHK News. Information is sent 24 hours a day.
Earthquake with a seismic intensity of over 6 in Miyagi and Fukushima Magnitude is estimated to be 7.1 # nhk_news https://t.co/VahD89XU5i
— NHK News (@nhk_news) February 13, 2021
Tohoku Electric Power Network Co., Ltd.
This is the official account of the Tohoku Electric Power Network, which supplies electricity to the Tohoku region.
[# Power outage information]
At around 23:08 today, there was an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of over 6. Due to this effect, a power outage has occurred in our area. We apologize for any inconvenience.
#Tohoku Electric Power Network— Tohoku Electric Power Network Co., Ltd. (@Tohoku_Network) February 13, 2021
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.
This is the official account of TEPCO Holdings, which owns the Fukushima Daiichi and Daini Nuclear Power Stations.
At around 11:08 pm on February 13, there was a magnitude 7.1 earthquake with an epicenter off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture.
We are currently confirming the impact of this earthquake on our equipment.— Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (@OfficialTEPCO) February 13, 2021
In addition, the following page of the Prime Minister’s Office contains links to official accounts of the Self-Defense Forces and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which carry out rescue activities in the event of a disaster.
- Official homepage of the Prime Minister’s Office
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