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Earthquake Measuring 7.2 Magnitude Strikes Coast of Japan

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the eastern coast of Japan, triggering immediate tsunami warnings and prompting widespread evacuations.

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Fukushima, Japan Source: Reuters / JMA

Key Developments / Updates

10:45 AM JST Tsunami waves of up to 1 meter observed in Sendai port.

11:30 AM JST Power restored to 500,000 homes in the Tokyo metropolitan area. No structural damage reported at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

12:15 PM JST Prime Minister holds emergency press conference, confirms no major casualties reported so far.

01:00 PM JST Tsunami warning downgraded to an advisory. Residents are still advised to remain cautious of aftershocks.

A massive earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale has struck off the eastern coast of Japan, near the Fukushima prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) immediately issued a tsunami warning for the coastal regions, advising residents to evacuate to higher ground.

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