An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore on Monday, December 8, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The earthquake has triggered a tsunami alert for northern Japan. The tsunami warning was issued for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate, after the quake jolted a large part of Japan’s north and east at 11:15 p.m. (1415 GMT). The epicentre of the quake was 80 km (50 miles) off the coast of Aomori prefecture, at a depth of 50 km (30 miles), the agency added. Earthquake Tremors Felt in West Bengal After Quake of Magnitude 5.7 Hits Bangladesh; No Casualties Reported (Watch Videos).

Earthquake in Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning

7.6 Magnitude Quake in Japan

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