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Powerful quake strikes off the coast of Japan, tsunami advisory lifted after 3 hours
- On Sunday, a magnitude 6.9 quake struck off Iwate Prefecture at 5:03 p.m. local time, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami advisory.
- The region sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, meaning Northeastern Japan faces high seismic risk, highlighted by the March 2011 Tohoku disaster killing nearly 20,000 and the January 1, 2024 Noto Peninsula quake with over 11 m run-up and 240+ fatalities.
- Local authorities reported small tsunami surges of 20 cm at Kuji Port and Ofunato Port, while the shallow quake at about 10 km depth with Shindo intensity 4 triggered evacuations and a brief Tohoku Shinkansen suspension.
- About three hours after the temblor, the advisory was lifted, but the Japan Meteorological Agency warned the area remains at risk for strong quakes for about a week, especially the next two or three days.
- Officials continued to monitor the situation late Sunday as the quake followed smaller foreshocks and additional tremors in Iwate Prefecture and Hokkaido, rekindling concerns amid recent demonstrations.
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