As per estimates, around 1,000 tanks of radioactive wastewater are stored in the compound. Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive tsunami. A tsunami warning has been issued after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck close to the coast of Japan. Claim: Videos aired live or uploaded in April 2020 show that Japan was struck by a tsunami. Tsunamis and aftershocks have been generated. The Japanese government says a tsunami of up to 30 meters could hit the country’s northeast in the case of a massive earthquake. The findings say tsunami waves as high as 13.7 metres could crash into Futaba town in Fukushima Prefecture, where the nuclear power plant is located.

Japan Earthquake, Tsunami prediction: A government panel in Japan has predicted a strong earthquake and tsunami in the country.

Tsunami warnings are in effect after a massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 offshore quake hit the northeast coast, causing a tsunami that took more than 18,000 lives and triggered a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima power plant.