Earthquake Rocks The Coast Off Fukushima In Northern Japan; Tsunami Warning Issued. People Told To Flee The Coastline

Earthquake Rocks Region Of Northern Japan; Tsunami Warning Issued -- CNN

(CNN) -- A 6.8-magnitude earthquake early Saturday struck in the area of Fukushima, Japan -- the epicenter of a nuclear crisis following a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami -- the Japan Meteorological Agency reported.

The same agency issued a tsunami warning for the Pacific coast in the region of Tohoku.

Tsunami advisories were issued for coastal regions in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures following the offshore earthquake.

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Update: Earthquake Today in Japan, Fukushima: Tsunami Warning After Large Quake Hits Off Coast -- Epoch Times

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Update: Map of earthquake.