A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

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Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Monday after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country. The public warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. The agency ...

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A tsunami warning has been issued for a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Hyuga-Nada Sea off the coast of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

A "megaquake" hitting Japan in the next 30 years could trigger 100-foot tsunamis and kill hundreds of thousands of people.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of possible tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) and urged the public to stay away from coastal waters. "Tsunami can strike repeatedly.

He fled to the fourth-story roof, arriving just as the tsunami tore through the building beneath him. Only those who made it to the roof survived. Rikuzentakata, Japan. March 11, 2011.