Written By: Priyanka Rajpal | Updated: Nov 22, 2016, 12:50 PM
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Fukushima which lies near to coast was jolted by earthquake and Tsunami warning was issued following same.
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 hit northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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The epicentre of the earthquake, which was felt in Tokyo, was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture at a depth of about 10 km.
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There were no immediate reports of damage or injury, which struck at 5:59 am.
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Television footage showed ships moving out to sea from Fukushima harbors, as the meteorological agency warned of a tsunami of 3 metres (10 feet) for Fukushima.
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Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas.
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Japan accounts for about 20 percent of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater.
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