Health/Environment

Tsunami warning issued as 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Fukushima coast

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake as been reported approximately 150 kilometers from Fukushima prefecture, off the coast of Japan at a depth of about 10km. There have been tsunami advisories issued for Fukushima, Iwate & Miyagi prefectures.

Tsunami advisories have
been issued for the Fukushima prefecture, as well as for nearby
Iwate and Miyagi prefectures.

UPDATE: Tsunami advisory has been dropped, no word yet on any damage to nuclear plant from earthquake

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source: RT