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The Latest: Japan Residents Flee after Tsunami Warning

The Latest: Japan Residents Flee after Tsunami Warning

Monday, 21 November 2016 07:12 PM EST

TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan (all times local):

7:30 a.m.

Long lines of cars, with their headlights on, are formed as coastal residents follow government orders to flee to higher ground after a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) in Fukushima, which is home to the nuclear power plant that was destroyed by a huge tsunami following an offshore earthquake in 2011. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

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The Latest on the earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan (all times local):7:30 a.m.Long lines of cars, with their headlights on, are formed as coastal residents follow government orders to flee to higher ground after a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4...
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