Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Japan; 16-inch tsunami wave recorded
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northern coast has triggered a tsunami alert for Hokkaido and surrounding areas. Country recorded as high as 40-centimetre (16-inch) tsunami. Earlier the Japanese meteorological agency had issued warning of waves up to three meters.
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northern coast has triggered a tsunami alert for Hokkaido and surrounding areas. Country recorded as high as 40-centimetre (16-inch) tsunami. Earlier the Japanese meteorological agency had issued warning of waves up to three meters.
