Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan

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A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan late on March 16, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.

This video, taken by Twitter user @gfjkopimnk, shows shaking in an apartment in Sendai.

Japan’s meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures following the earthquake. Shaking was also felt by residents in Tokyo. Credit: @gfjkopimnk via Storyful

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