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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Tsunami-Hit Japan

04/07/2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

By CARA RUBINSKY – “TOKYO – Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

Announcers on Japan’s public broadcaster NHK told coastal residents to run to higher ground and away from the shore.

The Japan meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to 6 feet (two meters) after the magnitude-7.4 aftershock.” Read more.

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