7.3 Earthquake Off Japan Coast; Fukushima Workers Evacuated

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The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 7.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast off Japan early Friday afternoon.

According to the Weather Channel, Japanese authorities have issued a tsunami advisory for Fukushima Prefecture, expecting a 3-foot tsunami by 1:40pm ET.

However, Reuters reports that the “U.S. Pacific tsunami warning center said there was no destructive widespread tsunami threat following the quake.”

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Source: Common Dreams