[UPDATED BELOW]
Here we go again. Japan was just rocked by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake and a Tsunami warning has been declared:
BREAKING: Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off Fukushima in Japan, tsunami warning issued.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 21, 2016
MORE: Tsunami warning issued after 7.3 magnitude Japan quake; residents urged to flee Fukushima coast – Japanese broadcaster
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) 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
UPDATE: @USGS downgrades Fukushima earthquake from 7.3 to 6.9; tsunami warning remains in effect. pic.twitter.com/PrBqNogtJ5
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 21, 2016
I’ll update you with more as soon as we have it…
UPDATE: Tsunami almost 2 feet tall (60cm) detected 12 miles off the coast of Fukushima:
JUST IN: A tsunami was detected 12.4 miles off the coast of Fukushima prefecture and is expected to hit the coast imminently, NHK reports. pic.twitter.com/ZEi7HpwNyK
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 21, 2016
Water also seen moving away (Tsunami backwash):
Water seen moving away from the shore in Iwaki City, Fukushima prefecture https://t.co/Bgfh35l6nI pic.twitter.com/jr2ScjvBQq
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) November 21, 2016
MORE:
JUST IN: NHK reports tsunami waves now arriving along Fukushima shore lines.
WATCH LIVE: ▶️https://t.co/awrxco46Zw pic.twitter.com/IDLD97kxBP
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 21, 2016