By The Washington Times (World News) | Created at 2026-06-24 23:45:29 | Updated at 2026-06-25 01:24:43
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By Associated Press - Wednesday, June 24, 2026
TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, the meteorological agency said.
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate, but there is no danger of a tsunami, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake had a depth of about 30 miles, it said.
The rattling occurred in the area where strong earthquakes have repeatedly been reported in recent months.
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