Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning
Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week,
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"get to higher, safer places"
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
"The government will do our utmost in case of an emergency."
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
"For those of you who live in areas for which the warnings have been issued, please evacuate to higher, safer places such as higher ground."
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
"The government had established an emergency task force."
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
"There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage."
— Minoru Kihara , Politician
"There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage."
— Minoru Kihara , Politician
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Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week,
Following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off northern Japan, authorities have raised the probability of a mega-quake from 0.1% to 1% over the next week, urging residents in 182 coastal towns to prepare.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan, prompting a tsunami warning for waves up to three meters, with authorities urging residents to seek higher ground.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northern coast led to a tsunami warning, with authorities advising residents to evacuate inland to higher ground.
A powerful earthquake off Japan's northern coast led to a tsunami alert, with authorities urging residents to move to higher ground.
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern coast, triggering tsunami warnings and prompting residents to seek higher ground.
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