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Northern Japan quake has magnitude 7 - govt agency
11 Sep 2008 00:36:00 GMT
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TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - An earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday had a preliminary magnitude of 7, the meteorological agency said on Thursday.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, but the agency issued a tsunami warning for the area.


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