[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] NHK reported that as of 11 a.m. on the 21st, 9 people were confirmed injured in the Tohoku region due to a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that occurred off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.


According to the report, 7 of the injured were in Miyagi Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of upper 5 on the Japanese scale was observed. One injured person each was confirmed in Fukushima Prefecture and Iwate Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of lower 5 was observed.


Additionally, a landslide occurred near a residential area in Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture, and demolition work is underway. There were no injuries caused by the landslide.


The Tohoku Shinkansen, which had suspended operations immediately after the earthquake, resumed service from midnight on the same day.


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According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 6:09 p.m. the previous day. The epicenter was located at 38.40 degrees north latitude and 141.70 degrees east longitude, with a focal depth of 60 km.


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