Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes off Japan, triggers tsunami alert

Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes off Japan, triggers tsunami alert

BREAKING,

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s coast, triggering a tsunami alert.

An initial report by Japan’s Meteorological Agency put the magnitude of the quake on Monday at 7.2.

It said the earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori and Hokkaido, adding that a tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit Japan’s northeastern coast.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages.

Source: Aljazeera

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