The earthquake caused the third reactor's spent fuel cooling systems of the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant to stop, though circulation was restored after about 100 minutes.
Gempa bumi ini menyebabkan sistem pendingin pada reaktor ketiga Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Nuklir Fukushima II berhenti beroperasi, meskipun sirkulasi kembali sekitar 100 menit kemudian.