Japan hit by massive 7.3 earthquake that causes Tokyo blackout and 'derails bullet trains'

A MASSIVE 7.3 earthquake has struck Fukushima nuclear plant and has shaken Tokyo for two minutes triggering a tsunami warning. The Japan Meteorological Agency has released a warning for an over 3ft tsunami on the coasts in Miyagi, and Fukushima. The agency said the quake struck 36 miles below the sea. A high-speed bullet train travelling up to 200 miles per hour derailed amid the massive tremor, according to Japanese officials, as reported by Japanese news agency NHK. Read more: Japan earthquake â€" 200mph bullet train ‘DERAILED’ as 7.3 tremor hits Fukushima nuke plant u0026 triggers Tokyo blackouthttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17968773/japan-earthquake-tsunami-warning-bullet-train-derailed-fukushima/ The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139 #Japan #Earthquake


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