Japan issues tsunami advisory
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A powerful earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9 and a depth of about 12 miles, struck off the coast of northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
An earthquake of level 4 on the Shindo scale has struck north-eastern Japan. Authorities have issued a tsunami warning, but the threat has passed.View on euronews
Japan issued a tsunami advisory for Iwate after a 6.8-magnitude quake struck offshore, prompting warnings of possible one-metre waves.