Japan earthquake: Massive magnitude 7.2 quake rocks Sendai – tsunami alert issued

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The quake, of 7.2 magnitude, hit 57 km north-east of Sendai-shi 15 min ago, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) has reported.

One user posting on the EMSC’s site said: “I was outside walking when the earthquake came. I saw the electric posts shaking.”

Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory.

As a precaution, people living near coastal areas have been advised to move to higher ground.

More to follow… 

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