Tsunami warning issued after earthquake near Japan
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Following a magnitude 8.3 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a Tsunami warning for the north-eastern coast of Hokkaido and a lesser warning for Honshu. The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning centre has issued a warning for Russia, Japan and Markus, Wake, Midway and Marianas islands.
Following a magnitude 8.3 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a Tsunami warning for the north-eastern coast of Hokkaido and a lesser warning for Honshu.
The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning centre has issued a warning for Russia, Japan and Markus, Wake, Midway and Marianas islands.
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