The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Tuesday it was informed by Japanese regulatory authorities that the earthquake that struck southwest Japan earlier today caused no damage to the Sendai nuclear facility and created no safety issues. The Zioneer reported earlier today on the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that prompted tsunami warnings for the region.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Tuesday it was informed by Japanese regulatory authorities that the earthquake that struck southwest Japan earlier today caused no damage to the Sendai nuclear facility and created no safety issues. The confirmation comes hours after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit at 11:48 Jerusalem, prompting tsunami warnings and causing widespread damage.
The Zioneer reported on the earthquake at 11:49 Jerusalem, and by 13:23 Jerusalem, the desk had reported an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, a landslide on Mount Mayu in Shimabara, and at least 50 people hospitalized. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed injuries, collapsed buildings, and the landslide.
Japan's nuclear safety protocols include immediate post-earthquake assessments of all nuclear facilities. The Zioneer has previously reported on a period of heightened seismic activity in Japan, including a magnitude 7.2 quake in late June and a magnitude 5.6 quake near Tokyo. The Sendai plant, located in Kagoshima Prefecture, is one of several nuclear facilities in the region subject to such assessments.
The IAEA update, based on the initial assessment from Japanese regulators, found no anomalies. The status of other nuclear facilities in the affected area remains to be confirmed as further assessments are underway.
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