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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
TOKYO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — The Japan Meteorological Agency canceled a tsunami warning for coastal areas of Aomori, Iwate and Hokkaido prefectures early Tuesday, hours after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the northeast of the country.
An earthquake struck on Monday at 11:15 PM local time off the Pacific coast of Aomori. The earthquake originated at a depth of 54 km. The magnitude of the earthquake reached 6 out of 7 on the Japanese seismic scale in some parts of Aomori.
Approximately three and a half hours after the earthquake, the tsunami warning was downgraded to an advisory. On Tuesday at 6:20 a.m. local time, all tsunami warnings for the Pacific coast were canceled. The highest tsunami—approximately 70 cm—was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that 30 people were injured in a powerful earthquake and warned of the possibility of similar or stronger tremors along the Pacific coast.
Japan's meteorological agency has issued a megaquake warning, saying there is a 1 in 100 chance that a magnitude 8 or greater earthquake could occur within seven days.
The Cabinet Office has urged the public to maintain special preparedness for at least a week, such as keeping essential supplies within reach to enable a quick evacuation.
The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Tuesday urged Chinese citizens in the country to exercise caution and closely monitor earthquake and natural disaster information, as well as weather warnings.
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