Tsunami warning in Japan -

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A tsunami warning was sounded this Saturday in Japan after a magnitude 7.2 underwater earthquake near the coast of Miyagi department (northeast), which could cause waves of about one meter, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA).

The earthquake, also felt in Tokyo, occurred at 6:09 p.m. at a depth of 60 kilometers under the Pacific Ocean, according to the JMA.

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No damage to Miyagi was immediately reported, and electricity suppliers were assessing the situation of nuclear power plants in the area, according to Japanese media. 

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