Eastern, North-Eastern parts of Japan was hit by 7.1 magnitude (in Richter scale) today April 11 2011 (Monday). Buildings as far away as Tokyo shook for about a minute.

The epicenter was located at 38 km (24 miles) W (260°) of Iwaki, Honshu, Japan. It has a depth of 13.1 km. A tsunami warning has reportedly been issued. Reports say a half-meter high wave is expected at the Fukushima prefecture. (Update: tsunami warning lifted!)

Tsunami Warning was lifted along pacific coast. Earlier 1 metre (3 feet) Tsunami warning issued along Japan Fukushima perfecture.

Epicentre was off the coast 14 miles south of Fukushima prefecture.

Reactor 1, 2, 4 of Fukushima Nuclear Plant have been shut down

Power was cut immediately after the quake in Tokyo and Fukushima perfecture.