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Workers evacuated as 7.1 quake hits near nuclear plant — Epicenter in Fukushima

Published: April 11th, 2011 at 7:56 am ET
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Japan: Powerful earthquake hits north-east, BBC, April 11, 2011:

A powerful earthquake has hit north-east Japan, exactly one month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

The 7.1-magnitude tremor triggered a brief tsunami warning, and forced workers to evacuate the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

The epicentre of the quake was in Fukushima prefecture, and struck at a depth of just 10km (six miles). …

Read the report here.

Published: April 11th, 2011 at 7:56 am ET
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