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| Fukushima: Japan lifts tsunami alert after 7.4 quake | Fukushima: Japan lifts tsunami alert after 7.4 quake |
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| Japan has lifted the tsunami advisories issued after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit its eastern coast. | Japan has lifted the tsunami advisories issued after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit its eastern coast. |
| The quake struck near Fukushima at about 06:00 local time (21:00 GMT Monday), triggering initial warnings of 3m (9.8ft) high waves. The waves which eventually hit the coast were much smaller. | The quake struck near Fukushima at about 06:00 local time (21:00 GMT Monday), triggering initial warnings of 3m (9.8ft) high waves. The waves which eventually hit the coast were much smaller. |
| Thousands were asked to evacuate the area and minor injuries were reported. | Thousands were asked to evacuate the area and minor injuries were reported. |
| An earthquake and tsunami struck the area in 2011 killing 18,000 people. | An earthquake and tsunami struck the area in 2011 killing 18,000 people. |
| That quake, one of the most powerful ever recorded, also caused a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, where a massive clean-up operation is still going on. | That quake, one of the most powerful ever recorded, also caused a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, where a massive clean-up operation is still going on. |
| How the 2011 quake is still felt in Japan | |
| Officials have said there is no sign of damage to the plant this time. | Officials have said there is no sign of damage to the plant this time. |
| The US Geological Survey initially put the magnitude at 7.3 but later downgraded this to 6.9, lower than the number given by the Japanese authorities. | The US Geological Survey initially put the magnitude at 7.3 but later downgraded this to 6.9, lower than the number given by the Japanese authorities. |
| The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said in its latest update that no tsunami damage is expected, although there may be slight changes to the sea level. | The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said in its latest update that no tsunami damage is expected, although there may be slight changes to the sea level. |
| The agency has also said the latest tremor was an aftershock of the 2011 quake. | The agency has also said the latest tremor was an aftershock of the 2011 quake. |
| A spokesman quoted by Japan Times said the area was still generating at least one earthquake of 7.0 magnitude or more each year. | A spokesman quoted by Japan Times said the area was still generating at least one earthquake of 7.0 magnitude or more each year. |
| Heading for higher ground | Heading for higher ground |
| The depth of Tuesday's quake was estimated to be 30km (18.6 miles), the JMA said. | The depth of Tuesday's quake was estimated to be 30km (18.6 miles), the JMA said. |
| Strong tremors could be felt as far away as the capital, Tokyo, 100 miles south of Fukushima prefecture. Buildings in the capital shook for at least 30 seconds. | Strong tremors could be felt as far away as the capital, Tokyo, 100 miles south of Fukushima prefecture. Buildings in the capital shook for at least 30 seconds. |
| The BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Tokyo says tens of thousands of people have heeded evacuation warnings and headed for higher ground. | The BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Tokyo says tens of thousands of people have heeded evacuation warnings and headed for higher ground. |
| Ships could be seen moving away from harbours in Fukushima prefecture and car manufacturer Nissan suspended work at its Fukushima engine factory. | Ships could be seen moving away from harbours in Fukushima prefecture and car manufacturer Nissan suspended work at its Fukushima engine factory. |
| A 1m wave hit the coastline near the Fukushima nuclear power plant, but Cabinet Chief Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at a televised news conference that "there was no problem". | A 1m wave hit the coastline near the Fukushima nuclear power plant, but Cabinet Chief Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at a televised news conference that "there was no problem". |
| All reactors were shut down in 2011, but cooling is still needed for the used nuclear fuel stored on the site. | All reactors were shut down in 2011, but cooling is still needed for the used nuclear fuel stored on the site. |
| Mr Suga said the water cooling system on the third reactor had stopped working, but there were no signs of further damage or abnormalities. | Mr Suga said the water cooling system on the third reactor had stopped working, but there were no signs of further damage or abnormalities. |
| Tokyo Electric Power, which operates the plant, later said it had restarted the cooling system, and reported only small temperature increases, within safety limits. | Tokyo Electric Power, which operates the plant, later said it had restarted the cooling system, and reported only small temperature increases, within safety limits. |
| A wave of 60cm (2ft) arrived in Onahama Port in Fukushima, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported, and another of 90cm in Soma. | A wave of 60cm (2ft) arrived in Onahama Port in Fukushima, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported, and another of 90cm in Soma. |
| There so far appears to have been only minimal damage, and our correspondent says tsunami defences rebuilt since 2011 have ensured that waves have not caused flooding nor damage. | There so far appears to have been only minimal damage, and our correspondent says tsunami defences rebuilt since 2011 have ensured that waves have not caused flooding nor damage. |
| Japan lies in a particularly seismically active region and accounts for around 20% of quakes worldwide of magnitude 6.0 or more. | Japan lies in a particularly seismically active region and accounts for around 20% of quakes worldwide of magnitude 6.0 or more. |
| At least 50 people died in two quakes in the southern Kumamoto prefecture in April. | At least 50 people died in two quakes in the southern Kumamoto prefecture in April. |
| Meanwhile, an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude and 30km depth hit an area 200km north east of the New Zealand capital, Wellington. There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries. | Meanwhile, an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude and 30km depth hit an area 200km north east of the New Zealand capital, Wellington. There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries. |
| Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Hugh Glanville told New Zealand's Stuff news website that the quakes "are not directly related". | Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Hugh Glanville told New Zealand's Stuff news website that the quakes "are not directly related". |
| "One did not cause the other, but are both a result of shifts in the Pacific plate," he said. | "One did not cause the other, but are both a result of shifts in the Pacific plate," he said. |
| Have you been affected by the earthquake? If it is safe to do so, you can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the earthquake? If it is safe to do so, you can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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