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Japan: Tsunami Warning/Advisory Issued at 23:34 JST 07 Apr 2011

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Headline Tsunami Warnings (Tsunami) have been issued for the following coastal regions of Japan: MIYAGI PREF. Evacuate immediately to safe place away from the shore in the above coastal regions. Tsunami advisories are currently in effect in other coastal regions of Japan. Text* Tsunami Warnings have been issued for the following coastal regions of Japan: <Tsunami Warning (Tsunami)> *MIYAGI PREF. Evacuate immediately to safe place away from the shore in the above coastal regions. Tsunami Advisories have been issued for the following coastal regions of Japan: <Tsunami Advisory> PACIFIC COAST OF AOMORI PREF. IWATE PREF. FUKUSHIMA PREF. IBARAKI PREF. Tsunamis are expected to arrive imminently in the following coastal regions of Japan (coastal regions shown above with * marks): MIYAGI PREF. IWATE PREF. About Tsunami Forecast <Tsunami Warning (Tsunami)> Tsunami height is expected to be up to 2 meters. Caution advised. <Tsunami Advisory> Tsunami height is expected to be about 0.5 meters. Attention advised. ******* Earthquake Information ******** Occurred at 23:32 JST 07 Apr 2011 Region name MIYAGI-KEN OKI Latitude 38.2N Longitude 142.0E Depth about 40 km Magnitude 7.4