Tsunami Warning Issued as Quake Strikes Off Fukushima in Japan BY Edward Johnson edwardrjohnson November 21, 2016 — 1:46 PM PST A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Japan off the coast of Fukushima, home to the nuclear power plant badly damaged in a March 2011 quake, triggering a tsunami alert. The local currency rose. The temblor struck at 5:59 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Tokyo Electric Power Co. said it was checking the plant and would issue updates as soon as information became available. State-run broadcaster NHK said a tsunami was expected imminently at Iwaki City. shared from