China News Service, March 20. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report, on the evening of the 20th local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency revised the magnitude of the earthquake that occurred in the coastal waters of Miyagi Prefecture at 18:9 that night from 7.2 to 6.9.
At the same time, the Meteorological Agency also called on the public to remain vigilant in the coming week.
At 18:9 on the 20th local time, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
(Image source: Screenshot from the official website of the Japan Meteorological Agency)
According to reports, in addition to the magnitude, the Meteorological Agency also revised the focal depth of the earthquake from 60 kilometers to 59 kilometers.
At the same time, Noriko Kamiya, the Earthquake Information Planning Officer of the Meteorological Agency, also stated that an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 5 may occur in the next week or so, calling on the public to be more vigilant.