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| Tsunami alert as quake hits Japan | Tsunami alert as quake hits Japan |
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| A tsunami alert has been issued in Japan after a powerful earthquake struck near the Okinawan coast. | A tsunami alert has been issued in Japan after a powerful earthquake struck near the Okinawan coast. |
| The Japan Meteorological Agency gave the strength as 6.9 while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.3. | The Japan Meteorological Agency gave the strength as 6.9 while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.3. |
| It struck at 0531 (2031 GMT), 84km (52 miles) east of Naha, on the island of Okinawa, 29km (18 miles) below the seabed, Reuters news agency reports. | It struck at 0531 (2031 GMT), 84km (52 miles) east of Naha, on the island of Okinawa, 29km (18 miles) below the seabed, Reuters news agency reports. |
| There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in the country, which is often hit by earthquakes. | There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in the country, which is often hit by earthquakes. |
| In 1995, a magnitude-7.2 quake in the port city of Kobe killed 6,400 people. | In 1995, a magnitude-7.2 quake in the port city of Kobe killed 6,400 people. |
| On its website, the Japan Meteorological Agency initially warned of a tsunami of 2m (7ft) in height but later revised this down to about 0.5m (1ft 7in). | |
| For a tsunami to be classed as "major", it has to be at least 3m. | |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the earthquake? Send your comments using the post form below. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the earthquake? Send your comments using the post form below. |
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