On March 16, 2022, at 23:36 JST, a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima, Japan. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4 according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA), while the United States Geological Survey (USGS) gave an estimate of 7.3. Immediately after the event a 30‑cm tsunami was reported. The event is known in Japanese as Fukushima-ken Oki Jishin . As a result of this natural disaster, four people died and 247 were injured. Magnitude 7.3 (mww), 41 km deep, 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan — 37.71°N, 141.58°E. March 16, 2022 at 14:36 UTC. Deaths: 4 (Wikidata). Tsunami: USGS flags this quake as having caused one, or the potential for one. Felt reports to USGS: 473. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000h519 Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).