A massive 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Namie, Japan, on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was reported just before 11 a.m. ET.
Namie is a small town in Fukushima Prefecture. The quake triggered a one-meter-high tsunami warning for coasts along the area.
The Japan Meteorological Agency advised residents to stay away from the coast, writing in a tweet: “Keep away from dangerous areas … with strong shaking.
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