Japan Hit by 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Alert Issued

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Japan’s Meteorological Agency says a tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit country’s northeastern coast.

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s coast, triggering a tsunami alert.

An initial report by Japan’s Meteorological Agency put the magnitude of the quake on Monday at 7.2.

It said the earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori and Hokkaido, adding that a tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit Japan’s northeastern coast.