Early reports of a Japan earthquake
Preliminary M7.3 of Fukushima
Tsunami advisory has been issued (for Fukushima Prefecture ... also for Aomori, Iwate , Miyagi, Ibaraki, & Chiba Prefectures)
Residents have been urged top leave the Fukushima coast
USGS reporting M7.3
- 67km northeast of Iwaki (on Honshu)
More:
- Earthquake hit at 6:01 a.m. local time
- Depth reported at 10km
- "Evacuate immediately from coastal regions and riverside areas to a safer place such as high ground or an evacuation building" JMA
More:
- Tsunami to stroke within minutes says NHK
- Height up to 3 metres on coast of Fukushima - NHK
Tsunami alert issued for coasts within 300km of the earthquake epicentre
TEPCo checking for abnormalities at nuclear plant in Fukushima
NHK report the plant has stopped
The yen has moved higher on the news. Once the dust settles money will flow into Japan to fund repair and reconstruction.