The earthquake that struck near Japan's capital Tokyo on Wednesday night has caused a lot of devastation. Two people lost their lives due to the earthquake, while 88 were injured. The intensity of the earthquake can be estimated from the fact that a bullet train derailed there. Japan's Meteorological Department has issued a tsunami warning. The earthquake this time is more than usual. Its intensity was measured at 7.3 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake, which occurred at 8.06 pm (11.30 in Japan), was reported to be 297 km northwest of Tokyo.
According to the Japan Meteorological Department, the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 60 km from the sea. The tremors were most felt in Japan's Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. In both the provinces, people have been urged to stay away from the coastal areas. Two people have lost their lives due to earthquake in Fukushima itself.
According to the Bullet Train Operator Company of Japan, the bullet train derailed in Tohoku. There were 100 people on the train at that time. However, none of them were hurt. According to Japan's East Nippon Company, many expressways have been closed for movement. It includes the Tohoku Expressway in Osaki, the Jban Expressway in Miyagi Prefecture and the Soma, Fukushima. After the tremors of the same earthquake, there was darkness in two million homes in Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
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