Sunday 5 April, 2020
No reports of injuries although the location of quake, off the coast of Sendai and Miyaki prefecture, raised ghost of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
The new seismometer at the Cliffs of Moher is also sensitive enough to have recorded this morning’s 6.9-mag quake in Japan.
The quake struck shortly before 9:10am Irish time, around 150 miles off the country’s north-eastern coast.
Sunday marks the six-month anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that killed tens of thousands. The repairs are ongoing.
“I think this is going to be a healing process” – first pitch this morning signals return to normal life, officials hope.
Irish citizens in Bahrain, or intending to travel there, are asked to register online with the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Some hospitals have been left without food, power or running water.
A timeline of how today’s terrifying events have unfolded, beginning with the magnitude 8.9 earthquake which struck at 5.46am Irish time.
In video: how tourists and the residents of Japan experienced today’s earthquake.
POLICE IN MIYAGI, Japan, have discovered 200-300 bodies in a coastal area at the stricken Sendai city, the Kyodo News Agency is reporting. More to come.
Map shows the extent of earthquake activity – the bigger the square, the bigger the quake.
WHILE MANY RETAIL outlets are closed for now, you can still get your hands on easter eggs when you go for a shop.
They’ve been on sale for quite a while, but the Easter Bunny may not actually deliver eggs until Sunday week – Easter Sunday.
Any egg hunts taking place this year will look significantly different to how they may have been before the current crisis, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still tuck into one before then.
So, today we’re asking you: When is it acceptable to start eating Easter eggs?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Larry Donnelly says wildcards like Covid-19 will shape the Trump vs Biden race
Tuck in to your weekend food destination with master chef Shane Smith.
Spotty showers this afternoon
Max: 14 °C
Min: 7 °C
A couple of morning showers
Max: 13 °C
Min: 3 °C
Partly sunny
Max: 14 °C
Min: 5 °C
