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| 7.3 quake off Fukushima triggers imminent tsunami | 7.3 quake off Fukushima triggers imminent tsunami |
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| A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck Fukushima Prefecture in Japan, USGS reported. A three meter tsunami wave alert was issued for Fukushima. | |
| LIVE UPDATES: 7.3 Fukushima quake & tsunami | LIVE UPDATES: 7.3 Fukushima quake & tsunami |
| The quake struck 67km northeast of Iwaki, a city located in the southern part of the Hamadori coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. | The quake struck 67km northeast of Iwaki, a city located in the southern part of the Hamadori coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. |
| According to the Japan Meteorological Agency the quake struck at 5:59am JST at a depth of 10km. | According to the Japan Meteorological Agency the quake struck at 5:59am JST at a depth of 10km. |
| “Tsunami warnings or advisories are currently in effect,” the agency said. | “Tsunami warnings or advisories are currently in effect,” the agency said. |
| Residents near the coast are being told to evacuate and seek higher ground. Tsunami waves are expected to hit repeatedly and are expected to arrive imminently in the Fukushima area, the JAM warning said. | Residents near the coast are being told to evacuate and seek higher ground. Tsunami waves are expected to hit repeatedly and are expected to arrive imminently in the Fukushima area, the JAM warning said. |
| “Damage due to tsunami waves is expected.Evacuate immediately from coastal regions and riverside areas to a safer place such as high ground or an evacuation building. Tsunami waves are expected to hit repeatedly. Do not leave safe ground until the warning is lifted,” JMA warned. | “Damage due to tsunami waves is expected.Evacuate immediately from coastal regions and riverside areas to a safer place such as high ground or an evacuation building. Tsunami waves are expected to hit repeatedly. Do not leave safe ground until the warning is lifted,” JMA warned. |
| Meanwhile the Pacific Tsunami Warning center has issued “a tsunami threat message for other parts of the Pacific located closer to earthquake,” while stressing that there is no tsunami threat for the US state of Hawaii. | Meanwhile the Pacific Tsunami Warning center has issued “a tsunami threat message for other parts of the Pacific located closer to earthquake,” while stressing that there is no tsunami threat for the US state of Hawaii. |
| According to the latest estimates by Japan's authorities, waves of up to three meters high will arrive ashore by 6:30am local time. | According to the latest estimates by Japan's authorities, waves of up to three meters high will arrive ashore by 6:30am local time. |
| Tsunami advisories have also been issued for the Pacific coast of Aomori Precture, Iwate Prefecutre, Miyagi Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture and the Kujukuri and Sotobo areas of Chiba Prefecture. | Tsunami advisories have also been issued for the Pacific coast of Aomori Precture, Iwate Prefecutre, Miyagi Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture and the Kujukuri and Sotobo areas of Chiba Prefecture. |
| NHK News Japan warned those living on the coastline in Fukushima to “hurry up and run away.” | NHK News Japan warned those living on the coastline in Fukushima to “hurry up and run away.” |
| The news outlet is also reporting that the Coastguard issued a navigational warning in Fukushima Prefecture and the northern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, for ships to avoid the area. | The news outlet is also reporting that the Coastguard issued a navigational warning in Fukushima Prefecture and the northern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, for ships to avoid the area. |