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Japan hit by minor tsunami waves after 7.2 magnitude earthquake

By Chitranshi Agarwal

An earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck Japan off the coast of Ishinomaki. This city is located just 104 km from Fukushima, where a devastating earthquake of 9.0 magnitude struck 10 years ago.

As per the latest information from USGS, the earthquake has a depth of 54 KM.

A tsunami warning was issued earlier Saturday but has now been degraded to a “tsunami forecast” of slight changes in sea level, a Japanese government website showed.

The US Tsunami Warning System says there is no warning, advisory, watch, or threat of tsunami associated with the Japan quake. No damage has been reported from the quake. Nuclear reactors in eastern and northeastern Japan are secure, according to the Japan Times, a Japanese daily newspaper.

 

 

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Chitranshi Agarwal

Chitranshi Agarwal is a Journalism and Mass Communication graduate. She has worked as a Content Writer, Social Media handler and RJ. She is currently working as a journalist at USANewshour.com. She is reachable at chitra98ag@gmail.com.