"Tohoku district Pacific coast offshore earthquake" with seismic intensity of 7 off the Sanriku earthquake occurred, the scale was M8.8 and observed a quite strong shake even in Tokyo

Around 14:46, a big earthquake hit by Miyagi prefecture off Sanriku occurred. The scale is estimated to be magnitude 7.9 (8.8 at the later announcement). Miyagi prefecture recorded a strong intensity in the northern central part (intensity 7 in Kurihara city), southern part of Miyagi prefecture, southern coastal area of ​​Iwate prefecture, strong intensity in the 23 wards of Tokyo and so on.

Tsunami has already arrived in the coastal area of ​​Iwate Prefecture, a tsunami warning is issued on the Pacific coast of the Tohoku region, and a tsunami warning and tsunami warning is issued in a wide range.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said this earthquake "Tohoku Region Pacific Coast EarthquakeI named it.

Details are as below.
Japan Meteorological Agency | Earthquake Information

Tsunami warning issued - NHK Metropolitan area news


Earthquake of seismic intensity 7 around 2:46 pm | Nittele NEWS 24

At 14:48, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that "I felt a strong tremor due to the earthquake at around 14:46 on March 11".

Currently, the seismic intensity is

Seismic intensity 6 strong: Northern part of Miyagi prefecture, central part of Miyagi prefecture
Seismic intensity of less than 6: Southern coast of Iwate prefecture, southern inland of Iwate prefecture, southern part of Miyagi prefecture
Seismic intensity 5 strong: Northern coast of Iwate Prefecture, Northern inland Iwate prefecture, Middle Fukushima prefecture, Hama dori Fukushima prefecture
Seismic intensity is less than 5: Murayama, Yamagata Prefecture
Seismic intensity 4: Southern coast of Akita prefecture, southern inland Akita prefecture, Shonai Yamagata prefecture, Yamagata prefecture, Northern Ibaraki prefecture
Seismic intensity 3: Yamagata prefecture best

It is announced.

15:25 additional note
Tsunami arrives in Kamaishi city, Kesennuma city, etc., vehicles stopped near the quay wall and utensils used in fishery are being swept away. People in areas where alarms are issued never approach the sea or low places, please evacuate to the hill.

15:38 Addendum
2 channelNews bulletin boardSo the earthquake related threads are in great trouble.


15:47 postscript
According to JR Tokai, driving seems to be delayed or delayed due to the Tokaido Shinkansen or the Central Line.

Currently, there are information such as delay etc in the following line section.
Tokaido Shinkansen (Tokyo - Shin Osaka)
Central Course (Nagoya - Shiojiri)
Omiya Line
Kibo main line
Iida Line
Tokaido Main Line (Atami - Toyohashi)
Minobu Line
Gotemba Line

15:54 Addendum
JR East posted news.

Kanto region, Each line including the Tokaido line and the operation is out.


Tohoku regionBut almost all the lines are waiting for driving.


16:05 Addendum
The Sydney Herald newspaper reported this earthquake.

Earthquake: Japan Hit By 8.9 Earthquake | Japan Tsunami Warning

The Natori River flowing in Sendai city flowed backward.



16:20 postscript
In Ichihara city, Chiba prefecture, a fire occurred near the high pressure gas tank of Cosmo Oil, and 30 m of flame is rising.

16:30 postscript
The Tokyo Metro was around 14:48 for an earthquakeI am waiting for driving on all lines.


Twitter received this earthquake / tsunami "#prayforjapanPeople from all over the world tagged with a comment.


CNN (NHK World) covers the world live broadcast.

Massive 8.9 quake, tsunamis hit Japan - CNN.com


16:39 Addendum
The Tokaido Shinkansen restarts driving from 15:09 to Shizuoka → Shin Osaka (only downhill)It takes time to resume full line operation while equipment is under inspection between Tokyo and ShizuokaAnd that.

In Aomori, Iwate, and Akita all the power outages are in progress, Yamagata and Miyagi also suffered a power outage almost entirely, Niigata and Fukushima are also partly in blackout.

16:55 postscript
Naoto Kan opened up a press conference. We set up an emergency disaster countermeasure headquarters headed by the prime minister and will work with total power to minimize the damage.

In addition, Director Edano responds to the question and answer, and it is said that it will announce each time about the confirmed part each time the damage situation enters every moment. At the moment there was a tremendous damage, and the government responded that it will move in order to rescue and prevent the spread of damage. Regarding the request from the Miyagi prefectural governor at 15:02 to dispatch the SDF to the Tohoku region headquarters,UH-1Issuing such as something that the correspondence.

17:05 Addendum
In Chiba prefecture, Chiba City, a complex that is seen as belonging to JFE Steel is causing a big fire.


Fire in the vicinity of Cosmo Oil Gas Tank of Ichihara City in Chiba Prefecture continues to flame up.


It is thought that the tsunami will arrive in the future. Since evacuation recommendations are sometimes issued from local governments, please evacuate to designated evacuation areas and safe hills in that case.