Japan's meteorological agency lifted a tsunami advisory around an hour after a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the country's northeastern coast on March 20. No immediate damage or injuries were reported. The quake hit at 6:09 pm (0909 GMT) in Pacific waters off Miyagi region with a depth of 60 kilometres (37 miles), the JMA said, issuing an advisory for tsunami waves of around one metre. Thousands of households received evacuation warnings over the tsunami alert, which was lifted around 7:30 pm (1030 GMT), prompting municipalities to also end the evacuation measures. The quake & tsunami advisory come not long after Japan marked a decade since the catastrophic 9.0-magnitude earthquake of March 11, 2011, which triggered a killer tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear meltdown. The so-called triple disaster affected Japan's northeast, including Miyagi. Some residents of coastal communities said they had fled to higher ground after the advisory was issued on March 20 evening. Watch the video to know more.
