Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan (local time: 05:59 , Depth 10 km)

Residents near the Fukushima coast are being urged to flee to high ground after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the area early on Tuesday.


The epicenter of the earthquake was approximately 67 kilometers northeast of Iwaki, according to the US Geological Survey.

The Japanese Meteorological Center has warned that there is a risk of a tsunami at any moment.
[sputniknews.com]
21/11/16
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• Magnitude Mw 7.1

Region NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Date time 2016-11-21 20:59:49.5 UTC
Location 37.40 N ; 141.35 E

• Depth 10 km

Distances :
105 km SE of Sendai-shi, Japan / pop: 1,038,000 / local time: 05:59:49.5 2016-11-22
87 km SE of Fukushima-shi, Japan / pop: 295,000 / local time: 05:59:49.5 2016-11-22
32 km E of Namie, Japan / pop: 21,900 / local time: 05:59:49.5 2016-11-22
 emsc-csem.org
21/11/16
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