Strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits off Japan coast, triggers widespread blackouts

Strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits off Japan coast, triggers widespread blackouts

The epicentre was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture at a depth of 60 km (36 miles), the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It hit at 11:08 p.m. local time (1408 GMT) and shook buildings in the capital Tokyo and elsewhere. No tsunami warning had been issued, the meteorological agency said.