Japan issues tsunami advisory
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A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan, shaking buildings, halting bullet trains, and triggering a tsunami advisory. The quake hit at a shallow depth of just 10 kilometers,
The earthquake in Japan was a magnitude of 6.7, according to CBS News. It was initially measured as a 6.9, but Japan’s meteorological agency decreased it after re-examining the event. The tremor mainly affected the area of Kyushu. Fortunately, there was ...