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Breaking: Japan issues tsunami alert as 7. 6 magnitude earthquake hits off northern coast

Japanese Meteorological Agency says a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan, triggering a tsunami alert. The agency said the magnitude 7.2 quake struck off the coast of Hokkaido, near the coastal city of Aomori with an epicenter about 50 kilometers (about 30 miles) below the sea surface.

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