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| Earthquake hits off Japan's coast | Earthquake hits off Japan's coast |
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| A powerful earthquake has struck off the eastern coast of Japan, with officials warning that some regions could be hit by a small tsunami. | A powerful earthquake has struck off the eastern coast of Japan, with officials warning that some regions could be hit by a small tsunami. |
| Japan's Meteorological Agency measured the 6.6-magnitude quake just before noon off Fukushima prefecture. | Japan's Meteorological Agency measured the 6.6-magnitude quake just before noon off Fukushima prefecture. |
| The agency issued a tsunami warning for Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures. | |
| Reports said buildings shook in Tokyo with the force of the quake, but there was not thought to be any serious damage or any casualties. | Reports said buildings shook in Tokyo with the force of the quake, but there was not thought to be any serious damage or any casualties. |
| Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries and experiences thousands of tremors each year. |