Japan Aftershock Could Trigger Another Tsunami

The 7.4 magnitude quake could lead to a two-meter tsunami.

Japan has been hit with another strong earthquake. The 7.4 magnitude quake, which hit off the same northeastern coast as the March 11 event, could trigger a tsunami of up to two meters. The March 11 tsunami was up to 38 meters high.

There is no indication that more damage has occurred at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

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AP story with updates via Yahoo.

NHK English stream via ABC News (Japan's public broadcasting arm)

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