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Tsunami warning issued in Japan after magnitude-7.4 quake hits northeast

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Tsunami warning issued in Japan after magnitude-7.4 quake hits northeast

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A tsunami warning was issued for northeast and northern Japan after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck at 4.53pm on Monday. The epicentre of the quake, which had a depth of 10km (six miles), was off the Sanriku Coast, the Japan News reported. A tsunami warning was issued for Hokkaido and Iwate prefectures, with waves as high as three metres (10 feet) expected. Authorities advised that the waves...

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A tsunami warning was issued for northeast and northern Japan after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck at 4.53pm on Monday. The epicentre of the quake, which had a depth of 10km (six miles), was off...

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