A tsunami alert has been issued after powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Fukushima Prefecture in Japan The quake struck 67km northeast of the city of Iwaki located in the southern part of the Hamadori coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture. It struck on Tuesday morning at about 06:00 local time (21:00 GMT, Monday), the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A ten foot tsunami wave alert has been issued and residents living near the Fukushima coastline are being told to evacuate the area. The quake was downgraded to 6.9 magnitude RT reports: According to the Japan Meteorological Agency the quake struck at 5:59am JST at a depth of 10km. This is an image of the Fukushima Nuclear Plant from NHK with the text “evacuate immediately.” Unsettling #japanquake pic.twitter.com/9sYIFD8uuP — Jake Milstein (@MilsteinKIRO7) November 21, 2016 “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. “Damage due to tsunami waves is expected.Evacuate immediately from coastal regions and riverside areas to a safer place such as high [...]
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