Japan Earthquake

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, on Saturday, causing several injuries and leading to widespread power outages in the region.

Quake measuring 6.1 magnitude hits Japan's second city during morning rush hour.

Preparations must be made to minimize the impact of the predicted disaster, the nation says.

Earthquakes not only scare residents who fear another tsunami but also affect Fukushima cleanup efforts.

Devastating quake halts factory production; economic damage may exceed $10 billion.

'Race against time' for rescue operations with wind and rain forecast to get heavier on southern Japanese island.

Reports came in on Saturday of scores of people trapped in collapsed buildings, fires and power outages.

The quakes come one day after two other temblors killed nine people and injured hundreds.

The quakes were magnitude-6.0 and 6.2; no tsunami risk seen, according to Japan's government.

According to the U.S. National Weather service, a Pacific Ocean-wide tsunami attack is not expected.

The earthquake comes days after a tropical storm led to flooding and landslides.

A 54 centimeter robot with a scorpion-like tail will be sent inside one of Fukushima's reactors this August.