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Tsunami warning as strong quake hits northern Japan
Mar 14th, 2012
Japan issued a tsunami warning on Wednesday after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off its northeastern coast, warning of a wave as high as 50 centimetres (20 inches). (Source: AFP) -
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