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Japan warns of 3-meter high tsunami after magnitude 7.2 earthquake
- On December 8, a 7.2-magnitude quake struck offshore northern Japan, with locals saying `everything is still wobbling` after the tremor.
- Japan Meteorological Agency warned of up to three-metre tsunamis for Hokkaido and Aomori, issuing alerts along the northeast coast.
- Seismic data show the epicentre near Misawa at about 73 kilometres east-northeast and the quake struck at a depth of 53.1 km at 14:15 , USGS reported.
- Authorities urged residents to evacuate to higher ground following alerts, while one user on X said, `That was the biggest earthquake I've ever felt`.
- Initial accounts conflicted over magnitude and location, with the United States Geological Survey posting an updated 7.6 magnitude and tsunami warning, while other reports placed the epicentre off the Tokara island chain and said no warning was issued.
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Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan, injuring over 20 people and triggering a tsunami. The quake hit late Monday, about 80 kilometers off the coast of Aomori. Officials have reported a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters…
The earthquake occurred on the open sea. Up to three meters high waves are possible.
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has shaken the east coast of Japan.
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