Earthquake near Fukushima prompts evacuation and tsunami alert
A magnitude 7.1 quake struck off Japan's northeast coast near Fukushima at 2:10 a.m. local time, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. Tsunami waves reached about 1.5 feet with no casualties reported and no Fukushima plant damage detected beyond elevated radiation in a drainage channel due to recent rainfall.
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