The foreign news agency quoted Japanese media as saying that citizens have been instructed to stay away from coastal areas.
Hokuriku Electric Power has said it is investigating any possible irregularities at its nuclear power plants.
According to Reuters, the South Korean Meteorological Department said that the sea level may rise in some parts of Gangwon Province on the east coast of Korea after the earthquake in Japan.
After the severe earthquake in Japan, videos have started to appear on social media. In which buildings can be seen swaying badly due to the earthquake.
