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Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Fukushima Prefecture, Max Seismic Intensity 4 Observed
Earthquake Occurs Off Coast of Fukushima Prefecture
An earthquake originating off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture occurred around 3:28 PM on the 10th. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake's magnitude is estimated to be M4.6, with a focal depth of 60km. The JMA has stated that there is no concern for a tsunami following this earthquake. Caution is advised for potential aftershocks.
Main Observed Regions and Seismic Intensity
The areas where a maximum seismic intensity of 4 was observed due to this earthquake include Tamura City, Motomiya City, and Okuma Town. Additionally, a seismic intensity of 3 was observed in Koriyama City, Iwaki City, Shirakawa City, Sukagawa City, Nihonmatsu City, Kagamiishi Town, Ten'ei Village, Izumizaki Village, Ishikawa Town, Tamakawa Village, Hirata Village, Asakawa Town, Furudono Town, Ono Town, Hirono Town, Naraha Town, Kawauchi Village, Futaba Town, Namie Town, Katsurao Village, and Shinchi Town.
*Source: YouTube: 日テレNEWS (2026-03-10)*
