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<h2>The <a href="https://naijanews.com/topic/japan/">Japan</a> Meteorological Agency reported a magnitude-6.0 earthquake on Thursday in the Fukushima region of northeastern Japan.</h2>
<p><strong>Naija News</strong> reports that despite the significant tremor, authorities did not issue a tsunami warning, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries following the incident.</p>
<p>The earthquake, which had an epicentre depth of 40 kilometres (25 miles), was felt as far as Tokyo, sparking concerns among residents.</p>
<p>The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), which operates the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which was heavily affected by the 2011 disaster, has confirmed that <em>"no abnormalities"</em> were detected at the Fukushima facility or any other nuclear plants in the region.</p>
<p>This announcement has provided some relief amidst initial fears of potential complications at the nuclear sites.</p>
<p>Japan, recognized as one of the most seismically active countries in the world, has developed stringent building codes to withstand the impact of powerful earthquakes.</p>
<p>These measures are crucial for a nation that experiences about 1,500 seismic events annually, most of which are relatively mild and cause minimal disruption.</p>
<p>The United States Geological Survey (USGS) slightly differed in its assessment, rating the earthquake's magnitude at 6.1 with a depth of 40.1 kilometres.</p>
<p>The quake occurred in the wake of a devastating magnitude-7.4 earthquake in Taiwan, which resulted in at least nine fatalities and over a thousand injuries, alongside significant structural damage.</p>
<p>The Taiwan quake also led to tsunami warnings across Japan and the Philippines, heightening regional tensions.</p>
<p>Japan's record for its most potent earthquake remains the magnitude-9.0 event in March 2011, which unleashed a devastating tsunami, killing approximately 18,500 people and missing persons.</p>
<p>That disaster also initiated a meltdown at three reactors within the Fukushima nuclear plant, marking Japan's gravest post-war disaster and the most severe nuclear accident since Chernobyl.</p>
<p>The aftermath of the 2011 catastrophe continues to affect the region, with the estimated cost reaching 16.9 trillion yen ($112 billion), excluding the ongoing decommissioning process of the Fukushima facility, projected to span several decades.</p>
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