#BREAKING: 7.3 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Fukushima Tsunami Warning

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A 7.3 earthquake has just struck off the coast of Fukushima, causing residents of the still recovering 2011 tsunami to once again panic, civilians are being urged by the Japanese government to flee to high ground immediately.

A three meter tsunami wave alert was originally issued for Fukushima Nippon reported.

The emergency channel broadcasted shortly after that it could be potentially higher then first thought.

Nuclear plants have ceased operation following what was learned during 2011’s disaster.

In March 2011, a 6.6 earthquake lead to the largest nuclear disaster in history since Chernobyl when Fukushima-1 plant leaked radioactive material into the Pacific Ocean and Japan although the radiation was reported to have not caused any deaths the Tsunami and earthquake killed at least 15,000 that number could double this is a very scary situation for Japan residents.

This is an image of the Fukushima Nuclear Plant from NHK with the text "evacuate immediately." Unsettling #japanquake pic.twitter.com/9sYIFD8uuP

— Jake Milstein (@MilsteinKIRO7) November 21, 2016

UPDATE: nuclear plants have stopped operation to check for abnormalities. #japanquake

— Rav Vadgama (@TVRav) November 21, 2016

#Tsunami warning issued following #Japan #quake, reports @nhk_news. #VOAalert pic.twitter.com/XtF5Ck1jk4

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) November 21, 2016

"Please evacuate to high ground…the tsunami could come at any moment," says @nhk_news announcer. #Fukushima #Japan #quake pic.twitter.com/SulxGcIz57

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) November 21, 2016

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