6.8 Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan; Tsunami Advisory Issued

Luke 21:25,26 NLT “And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken.”

While the islands of Japan are still dealing with a weakening Typhoon Neoguri, which continues to dump heavy rain across the country, they are now dealing with the fallout of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake.

A tsunami advisory was issued for the area with waves increasing up to a meter in height.  Local officials say the currents in rivers and oceans have reached dangerous levels and are telling residents to stay out of the water.

The quake was centered about five miles deep and off the shore of Fukushima, the site of the catastrophic nuclear meltdown in 2011.  No damage has been reported at the plant and no release of additional radiation beyond that which has been leaking for the last three years.

Most of Japan has been dealing with massive flooding from Typhoon Neoguri, which struck the island days ago with wind gusts over 155 miles per hour.  Three people have been confirmed dead from the storm with hundreds injured.  One of the dead was confirmed to be a 12 year boy who died when his home was buried in a mudslide.

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