The major beneficiary has been Sendai, capital of Miyagi Prefecture, and the only city in the Tohoku region with a population in excess of 1 million.

The earthquake also cut electricity to more than 2.2 million homes in the Kanto, Tohoku and other regions, including the Tokyo area. An intensity of 4 was recorded in the 23 wards of the capital.

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