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- The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the northeastern prefectures of Fukushima and Miyagi.
- A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture at 11:36 PM on Wednesday.
- Officials are calling on people in the affected areas to stay away from the coast.
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off Japan's northeast coast late Wednesday night. The Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the prefectures of Fukushima and Miyagi. Officials are urging people in the affected areas to stay away from the coast.
The quake struck at around 11:36 p.m. and had a maximum intensity of 6-plus on Japan's seismic scale of zero to 7. The depth of the focus is estimated at 60 kilometers.
Tremors were felt across wide areas of eastern Japan. A tsunami up to one meter could hit coastal areas of Fukushima and Miyagi Prefectures.
Waves up to 30 centimeters have been reported at Ishinomaki Port, and 20 centimeters in Sendai Port in Miyagi Prefecture.
Meteorological Agency officials are calling on people in the affected areas to stay away from the coast. Municipalities along the Pacific in Miyagi Prefecture have issued evacuation orders to residents and set up shelters. ...
2 hours ago
- The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the northeastern prefectures of Fukushima and Miyagi.
- A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture at 11:36 PM on Wednesday.
- Officials are calling on people in the affected areas to stay away from the coast.
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off Japan's northeast coast late Wednesday night. The Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the prefectures of Fukushima and Miyagi. Officials are urging people in the affected areas to stay away from the coast.
The quake struck at around 11:36 p.m. and had a maximum intensity of 6-plus on Japan's seismic scale of zero to 7. The depth of the focus is estimated at 60 kilometers.
Tremors were felt across wide areas of eastern Japan. A tsunami up to one meter could hit coastal areas of Fukushima and Miyagi Prefectures.
Waves up to 30 centimeters have been reported at Ishinomaki Port, and 20 centimeters in Sendai Port in Miyagi Prefecture.
Meteorological Agency officials are calling on people in the affected areas to stay away from the coast. Municipalities along the Pacific in Miyagi Prefecture have issued evacuation orders to residents and set up shelters. ...
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