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A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning is triggered

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Thursday, June 25. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported no tsunami danger and no serious injuries. The quake occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate.

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The earthquake magnitude was upgraded from an initial reading of 6.9 to 7.2.

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  1. Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Northern Japan

    A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Thursday, June 25. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported no tsunami danger and no serious injuries. The quake occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate.

    What's confirmed:

    • A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off northern Japan on Thursday, June 25.
    • The Japan Meteorological Agency stated there was no danger of a tsunami.
    • The earthquake occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate.
    • No serious injuries were reported.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Shops suffered as a result of the earthquake.
    • The quake occurred in an area with repeated strong earthquakes in recent months.
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