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| Japan issues tsunami warning after 6.5-magnitude earthquake off coast | |
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| A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has occurred in the Sea of Japan. The powerful jolt triggered a tsunami warning. The wave is expected to reach a height of around 0.2 to 1 meter, Japan’s meteorological agency has said. | |
| The quake occurred off the west coast of the largest Japanese island, Honshu. According to preliminary reports, the epicenter was just 5km below the ground. | |
| A tsunami advisory has been issued for Yamagata and Niigata Prefectures and the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture. The tsunami is expected to reach a height of around 0.2 to 1 meter, according to Japan’s meteorological agency. | |
| The powerful jolt was reportedly felt across most of the Niigata Prefecture. Public broadcaster NHK urged the populace to resist the urge to watch the tsunami and abstain from going near the coast. | |
| The Japanese government has created a taskforce on the earthquake to gather additional information. So far, however, no information on the potential damage and injuries has emerged. | |
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