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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and prompted authorities to advise of a slightly higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there.
A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake had a magnitude of 7.
Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after earthquake sparks ‘megaquake’ fears - A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Sanriku coast at 4.53pm on Monday