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Miyagi Prefecture, the area of Japan that was most devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami was hit earlier today by another major earthquake. The preliminary magnitude was a 7.4. This was a big quake. Parts of Miyagi measured a high 6 on the Japanese Seismic Intensity Scale. This is the second highest possible reading on that scale (the only 7 readings measured thus far were in parts of Kobe during the 1995 quake and in Miyagi during the recent monster).
Though a tsunami warning was issued, it has subsequently been rescinded.
Nuclear facilities are reported (for whatever that's worth) to be unaffected by this quake.
There are a number of reported injuries although I have not yet seen reports of any fatalities. Nevertheless, a quake of this size striking right in the heart of the areas hardest hit by the tsunami, it is hard to imagine that many of those sheltering in already-damaged homes or in make-shift shanties will be unaffected.
As you can see from this map taken from the Asahi Shimbun
the quake had an effect on a rather large area of Japan:
I'm sorry, but at this point I really don't have the heart to write anything else. I may update as more information becomes available. Let's hope this quake doesn't do too much more damage to an area that was totally devastated just last month.
Japan Disaster Relief Donations
the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Information and Assistance group.
Shelter Box