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Tsunami warning issued after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook northern Japan on Dec. 8 and prompted a tsunami warning, officials said. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami as high as 10 feet could hit Japan's northeastern coast. The epicenter of the quake was 50 miles off the coast of Aomori prefecture, at a depth of 30 miles, the agency said.

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Japan warns of possible megaquake after powerful earthquake, raising fears of potential 98-foot tsunami
Major Japan Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Large Aftershocks
Does Japan's megaquake advisory signal that a larger disaster is looming?
TOKYO: Japan issued a megaquake advisory on Tuesday (Dec 9) after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan's main island of Honshu, and j...

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Japan lifts tsunami warnings after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
"As of now, I have received ​reports of 30 people being injured and one fire," Prime Minister ⁠Sanae Takaichi told reporters.

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Honolulu Star-Advertiser

At least 30 injured as strong quake strikes off Japan; no tsunami threat to Hawaii

TOKYO >> Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern regions, injuring at least 30 people and forcing about 90,000 residents to evacuate their homes.
Anchorage Daily News

7.0 earthquake strikes remote area along Alaska-Canada border

The quake occurred about 56 miles from Yakutat at a depth of about 6 miles, and was felt by people across the region.
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