A tsunami warning was issued for north-eastern Japan after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4.
The tsunami was predicted to have a wave 1m (3ft) high. People living in lower grounds were evacuated by Japanese authorities.The same area was ravaged by an earthquake and tsunami last month which severely damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant, killing 12600 people.
It must be noted that earthquakes of 5.1 to 5.9 magnitude, daily hit Japan.


