Early reports of a Japan earthquake

Preliminary M7.3 of Fukushima

Tsunami advisory has been issued (for Fukushima Prefecture ... also for Aomori, Iwate , Miyagi, Ibaraki, & Chiba Prefectures)

Residents have been urged top leave the Fukushima coast





USGS reporting M7.3

67km northeast of Iwaki (on Honshu)

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Earthquake hit at 6:01 a.m. local time

Depth reported at 10km

"Evacuate immediately from coastal regions and riverside areas to a safer place such as high ground or an evacuation building" JMA





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Tsunami to stroke within minutes says NHK

Height up to 3 metres on coast of Fukushima - NHK















Tsunami alert issued for coasts within 300km of the earthquake epicentre







TEPCo checking for abnormalities at nuclear plant in Fukushima

NHK report the plant has stopped







The yen has moved higher on the news. Once the dust settles money will flow into Japan to fund repair and reconstruction.