today : again earthquake in japan 2011 april 11 !!!!!!!!!!!!

Tokyo, Apr 11: Japan experienced another massive earthquake with 7.1 magnitude on Monday, Apr 11. The country had experienced the biggest earthquake followed by tsunami just a month back on Mar 11.

Today's (Apr 11) quake reportedly hit mainly the north and north-east region of the nation. A tsunami alert has been issued in the whole country along with the pacific region. Sources informed that radiation leak fear has not been seen in the area. Workers at nuclear plant were evacuated.

Tsunami is expected to hit Iwaki city which has been completely black out after the fresh quake on Apr 11. Power supply to the nuclear plant has been disrupted.

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6.2-magnitude quake hits northeastern Japan !!!!!!!!!!!

6.2-magnitude quake hits northeastern Japan 

Agence France-Presse
 03/31/2011

Filed Under: Earthquake, Asia Australia - East Asia

TOKYO—A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Thursday in an area of northeastern Japan jolted by a massive quake and tsunami disaster earlier this month, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake struck at 4:15 p.m. (0715 GMT) about 417 kilometers (259 miles) northeast of Tokyo, at a depth of 39.6 kilometers (24.6 miles), the USGS said.
The epicenter was off the coast of Miyagi prefecture, where a huge tsunami swept away houses and thousands of people on March 11.
No tsunami warning was issued following the quake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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