Earthquake of 7.6 magnitude rocks Japan
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Japan's Meteorological Agency said a powerful earthquake hit off the Japanese northern coast Monday, triggering a tsunami alert. The agency said the magnitude 7.2 quake struck off the coast of Aomori and Hokkaido. It issued an alert in the region for a tsunami of up to 10 feet.
A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake prompted tsunami alerts for coastal Japan. The temblor happened at 11:15 p.m. Japan time about 45 miles northeast of Misawa, Japan, data from the agency shows.
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Japan late Monday night, sending tremors that swayed buildings like cards and caused objects to crash to the ground. The quake, located about 70 kilometers offshore,
The tsunami warning was issued for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit Japan's northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
The earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, on Japan’s main island, Honshu. A tsunami warning was issued for parts of Japan’s northern coast on Monday after a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami as high as 10 feet could hit the country's northeastern coast after the earthquake struck.
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