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Japan Jolted: 7.6 Quake Triggers Tsunami Alerts
8 Dec
Summary
- A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Japan's coast late Monday.
- Tsunami warnings were issued for Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures.
- The quake's epicenter was 80 km off Aomori at a depth of 50 km.
A substantial magnitude 7.6 earthquake has struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, prompting immediate emergency responses and widespread concern. The seismic event occurred late Monday evening, with its epicenter located approximately 80 kilometers offshore from Aomori prefecture at a depth of 50 kilometers.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a critical tsunami warning, forecasting potential waves of up to 3 meters for several key prefectures including Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate. The strong tremor was felt across vast areas of northern and eastern Japan, leading to coastal alerts and intensive monitoring for any developing tsunami activity.
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