Fukushima Earthquake (M7.3) — Feb 13, 2021
Off Fukushima
Magnitude
M7.3
Recovery
2 days
Peak news
278art.
Classified as an aftershock of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Seismic Intensity 6+ in Fukushima and Miyagi. Struck late at night while people were asleep. Tohoku Shinkansen resumed within 48 hours after inspection.
1 dead (disaster-related), 186 injured
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23:08
M7.3 earthquake; Fukushima and Miyagi Intensity 6+
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23:10
Entire Tohoku Shinkansen brought to emergency stop
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23:20
Partial power outages; Fukushima nuclear plant confirmed undamaged
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2/14 오전
Damage assessment and inspection conducted
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2/15
Tohoku Shinkansen fully resumed (~48 hours after quake)
Airport
Sendai Airport temporarily halted for inspection; some late-night flights cancelled on the day. Normal operations from the next day.
Shinkansen / Rail
Tohoku Shinkansen suspended for 48 hours. Track and overhead wire inspection completed; service resumed Feb 15. Some conventional lines halted on the day.
Accommodation
Some accommodation in Fukushima and Miyagi affected by power cuts and fallen furniture. No mass cancellation wave, though forward bookings declined due to aftershock concerns.
Other
Psychological impact was significant as a reminder of the 2011 disaster. No tsunami warning was issued.