Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "No Korean Casualties in Earthquake off Miyagi Prefecture, Japan"
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 20th that there have been no casualties among Korean nationals so far in relation to the strong earthquake that occurred off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "The headquarters and the Consulate General in Sendai immediately activated a response team upon the earthquake's occurrence, are maintaining close contact with the Korean community, continuously assessing the damage situation, and will provide necessary consular assistance."
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According to Japanese media, the earthquake occurred off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at around 6:09 PM on the same day, and its magnitude was revised downward from 7.2 to 6.9 on the Richter scale.
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