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Tsunami warning issued after 7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan

Chris SanchezNov 22, 2016, 02:55 IST

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near Fukushima, Japan, at around 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday morning, the Associated Press reported.

A tsunami warning was issued near the Fukushima coast after the earthquake and residents were urged to evacuate, Japan's national public broadcasting organization, NHK reported.

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