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Japan earthquake live: Warnings issued for imminent 3m tsunami after major earthquake
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- A powerful offshore earthquake of magnitude around 7.4–7.5 struck north-eastern Japan, prompting tsunami warnings and coastal safety advisories.
- The tremor struck near the Sanriku coast in the Pacific Ocean, 330 miles from Tokyo, with an epicentre around 20km deep.
- Tsunami alerts were issued along broad sections of the coast, with initial waves forecast to reach up to several metres before being downgraded to advisories.
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