At 23:08 local time, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, at a depth of about 50.3 kilometers (About 31 miles), leaving at least 50 injured and about a million homes without power. Aftershocks as strong as magnitude 5.3 have been detected by the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). As of now, no deaths have been confirmed, though officials warn that powerful aftershocks may follow. This powerful quake struck just weeks before the 10-year anniversary of the deadly 2011 earthquake and tsunami which triggered the world's most severe nuclear accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster and claimed over 18,000 lives.

Although felt across the main Japanese island of Honshu alongside Hokkaido, no tsunami warnings were issued. However, despite the reassurance from officials, local Japanese media reports that many residents on the coast have evacuated their homes and are headed for higher ground, as memories of the 2011 tsunami are still fresh in many citizens' minds.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told media outlets that despite seemingly light damage, evaluations are already underway, including the evaluation of the region's nuclear power plants. Currently, there are no irregularities or changes in radiation levels at the Fukushima Daiichi, Daini, Onagawa, or the Kahiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plants. He also added that parts of the high-speed bullet train network have been temporarily suspended due to power outages and railway structural evaluations. As of now, the total economic damage alongside extent of structural damage is still unclear and under evaluation.

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