Intelligence Alert

3.8 magnitude earthquake reported near Fukushima Prefecture on Wednesday (20 May)

Risk level: Low Country: Japan

As per the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), a 3.8 magnitude earthquake was reported at approximately 1512 hours (local time) on Wednesday (20 May), with its epicentre located off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 70 kilometres. Seismic intensity level one was recorded in Iwanuma City in Miyagi Prefecture, and in Tamura City and Hirono Town in Fukushima Prefecture.

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