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(the time given here is CET)
[quote]A tsunami warning has been issued for Fukushima, and much of Japan’s northern Pacific coast, following a magnitude 7.3 earthquake on Tuesday morning.
The epicentre of the earthquake, which was felt in Tokyo, was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture at a depth of about 10 kilometres, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
A tsunami warning has been issued for the area of coastline marked in red; the area of coastline in yellow has been …
A tsunami warning has been issued for the area of coastline marked in red; the area of coastline in yellow has been issued a tsunami advisory. Photo: Japan Meteorogical Agency.
The earthquake was recorded about 6am local time (8am AEDT).
JMA said in a statement on its website that tsunamis are expected to arrive imminently in the Fukushima area.
The tsunami height is estimated to be one to three metres in the Fukushima area.
Residents are being told to evacuate from coastal regions and riverside areas to a safe place, such as higher ground or an evacuation building immediately.
Tsunami waves are expected to hit repeatedly, the warning said.[/quote]