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/2016/11/21/massive-earthquake-namie-japan-on-november-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.

[h=2]Cooling system restored at Daini plant[/h] http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20161122_19/