Japan quake stressed nuclear plant beyond design limit: panel

Last week's powerful earthquake in central Japan inflicted stress on parts of a local nuclear power plant that exceeded the limit anticipated in the facility's design, according to a report shared in a safety panel meeting on Wednesday.The report, discussed at a regular session of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, indicated the potentially alarming readings of ground acceleration did not appear to pose an immediate safety threat to the facility in Shika on the Noto Peninsula.The magnitude-7.6 quake hit the power plant as the authority, a government affiliate, was screening proposed safety m…READ FULL ARTICLE