Tsunami Warning Canceled After Japanese Quake
A small tsunami triggered by the quake measuring 1 foot hit Japan's eastern coast, but no damage was reported, the BBC said. A tsunami warning issued earlier was lifted.
Update:A small tsunami triggered by the quake measuring 1 foot hit Japan’s eastern coast, but no damage was reported, the BBC said. A tsunami warning issued earlier was lifted.
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s east coast Saturday morning, not far from the crippled and hazardous Fukushima nuclear site, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. A tsunami warning was announced for the area.
The quake hit at 3:10 a.m. and was felt in Tokyo, some 300 miles away. The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not post warnings for the rest of the Pacific.
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