Japan issues tsunami warning
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7.6 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami waves on Japan's coast
A large earthquake struck near Japan's east coast late Monday night local time, prompting fears of a tsunami nearby. The quake was given a preliminary rating of 7.6, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 32-mile-deep tremor was located just off the coast of the city of Misawa in Aomori Prefecture.
A tsunami sent waves into parts of Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Russian Far East early Wednesday. The quake was one of the biggest ever recorded. Several people were injured, but none gravely.
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