YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s eastern shore.

The quake hit on November 22 at 06:00 local time.

According to the US National Geological Survey, the epicenter was 67 km north-west from Fukushima’s Iwaki city.

According to BBC, the earthquake triggered initial warnings of 3m (9.8ft) high waves. The waves which eventually hit the coast were much smaller. Some time later another 5.5 earthquake hit the Fukushima.

Thousands were asked to evacuate the area and minor injuries were reported.

An earthquake and tsunami struck the area in 2011 killing 18,000 people.