Tsunami Warning Issued After Earthquake Off Fukushima In Japan

[Gert van der Hoek]

nov 21, 2016

TOKYO (AP) — An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3 has struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan. A tsunami warning for waves of up to three meters (10 feet) has been issued.


The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake struck around 6 a.m at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).
Fukushima prefecture is north of Tokyo and home to the nuclear power plant that was destroyed by a huge tsunami following an offshore earthquake in 2011.

[sharon sanders]

Live TV:

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/live/

[sharon sanders]

NHK TV says water cooling system appears to have stopped at Fukashima Daiichi power plant (that was destroyed in 2011 earthquake). 2,544 spent fuel rods are in cooling pool.

[Shiloh]

more reporting at: http://earthquake-report.com/2016/11...ember-21-2016/

[sharon sanders]

NHK TV says water cooling system appears to have stopped at Fukashima Daiichi power plant (that was destroyed in 2011 earthquake). 2,544 spent fuel rods are in cooling pool.

Cooling system restored at Daini plant

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20161122_19/