News Japanese officials say 4 dead after 7.4 earthquake near Fukushima, site of 2011 nuclear disaster March 16, 2022March 16, 2022Doyle Rice, USA TODAYComments Off on Japanese officials say 4 dead after 7.4 earthquake near Fukushima, site of 2011 nuclear disaster The region in Japan was devastated by a deadly 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami 11 years ago that caused nuclear plant meltdowns.