7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Off Northeast Japan, Tsunami Advisory Issued
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Off Northeast Japan, Tsunami Advisory Issued. (Representational)
Tokyo:
Japan’s meteorological agency issued a tsunami advisory on Saturday, after a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast.
The quake hit at 6:09 pm (0909 GMT) in Pacific waters off Miyagi region with a depth of 60 kilometres (37 miles), the JMA said, issuing an advisory for tsunami waves of around one metre.
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