
The earthquake, which cut power to more than two million households, was centred off the coast of Fukushima at a depth of 60 kilometres. AFP

An earthquake caused goods to be scattered across the floor of a convenience store in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture. Reuters

The powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted eastern Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital, Tokyo, and prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the northeast coast. AFP

People shop in a residential area during a power cut in Koto district, Tokyo. AFP

People queue for taxis at Sendai station after train services from the city were suspended. EPA

Travellers wait for rail services to resume at a train station in Tokyo. AP

Police officers in Tokyo try to restart traffic signals during a power cut by attaching an electric generator to the lights. Reuters

The floor of a restaurant in Fukushima is littered with food and broken crockery. EPA

Damaged pavement slabs in front of JR Fukushima Station appeared to have cracked due to the impact of the earthquake. AFP

Furniture and electrical appliances are scattered about an apartment in Fukushima. Reuters

Part of the wall of a condominium collapsed. Reuters

The earthquake, which cut power to more than two million households, was centred off the coast of Fukushima at a depth of 60 kilometres. AFP

An earthquake caused goods to be scattered across the floor of a convenience store in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture. Reuters

The powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted eastern Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital, Tokyo, and prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the northeast coast. AFP

People shop in a residential area during a power cut in Koto district, Tokyo. AFP

People queue for taxis at Sendai station after train services from the city were suspended. EPA

Travellers wait for rail services to resume at a train station in Tokyo. AP

Police officers in Tokyo try to restart traffic signals during a power cut by attaching an electric generator to the lights. Reuters

The floor of a restaurant in Fukushima is littered with food and broken crockery. EPA

Damaged pavement slabs in front of JR Fukushima Station appeared to have cracked due to the impact of the earthquake. AFP

Furniture and electrical appliances are scattered about an apartment in Fukushima. Reuters

Part of the wall of a condominium collapsed. Reuters

The earthquake, which cut power to more than two million households, was centred off the coast of Fukushima at a depth of 60 kilometres. AFP
UAE sends condolences to Japan after earthquake that killed three
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18 March, 2022
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