Powerful 75 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Western Japan, Prompting Tsunami Alert
A powerful 75-magnitude earthquake rocks western Japan, leading to a tsunami alert, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency and the United States Geological Survey
Monday afternoon saw western Japan hit by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, prompting a tsunami warning from both the United States Geological Survey and the Japan Meteorological Agency. The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) at 4:10 p.m. local time, struck approximately 42 kilometers (26 miles) northeast of Anamizu in Ishikawa prefecture, according to USGS.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning along coastal regions of western Japan.
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