The northern regions of Japan experienced a massive earthquake and are currently at risk of tsunamis.
The magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just days after the 11th anniversary of the 2011 earthquake that claimed tens of thousands of lives.
The earthquake hit at 11:34 p.m. local time and lasted for two minutes, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The Meteorological Agency issued tsunami advisories for Fukushima and Miyagi and warned residents that waves up to one meter could hit Japanese coasts.
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Power outages have been reported in more than 2 million homes in the Kanto region, according to the New York Times.
Japanese officials are also attempting to determine if the quake damaged the country’s nuclear power plants. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that officials were still assessing damage.
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The quake occurred several days after the March 11 anniversary of the magnitude 9.1 earthquake that struck Japan in 2011. The earthquake and subsequent tsunamis killed more than 18,000 residents and caused several nuclear reactors, including in Fukushima, to meltdown.
