by Mitch Battros - Earth Changes Media
An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale jolted the east coast of Honshu, Japan, leading to a tsunami warning for the coastal areas which was later lifted in Miyagi prefecture, Xinhua reported.
At least five people were injured in Miyagi after the quake the quake which occurred Friday 5.18 p.m (local time). The tremor shook buildings as far away as Tokyo. This was followed by a 6.2-magnitude aftershock off the east coast of Honshu, at 08.31 GMT.
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority said no abnormalities had been detected at nuclear plants in the northeast, including the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant which was badly damaged in March 2011 earthquake and following tsunami.
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Magnitude 6.3 Quake Strikes New Zealand
A magnitude 6.3 quake centered 20km south east of Tokoroa struck this morning, and it was was felt widely throughout the country. The magnitude 6.3 quake was one of 28 quakes, ranging from magnitude 1.2 to 6.3, so far today, according to GeoNet.
The larger quake struck at 7.19am. It was 175 kilometers deep and centered 20km south east of Tokoroa. It was felt particularly in the central North Island and in Wellington, where people reported it as being moderate or strong, GeoNet reported.
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