Stories from Minami-Sōma · Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred 41 km east of Minami-Sōma, Japan, at a depth of 65.2 km. No tsunami warning has been issued. Traffic congestion was reported near Longqiu Yuan Expressway in the direction of Kowloon, with queues extending to Jialong Village. This event is similar to previous seismic activity reported in the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred at a shallow depth. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, with its epicenter near Minami-Sōma. The quake registered a lower 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale in parts of Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures. The weather forecast indicates a northeast wind and warm temperatures. The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that hit Japan was also felt in Tokyo. The source did not provide further details on the location or impact.