Strong earthquake strikes off northeastern Japan

Posted at: 12/07/2012 4:15 AM | Updated at: 12/07/2012 4:23 AM
By: Associated Press | WHEC.com

nullA strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan and authorities have issued a warning of a possible tsunami.
 
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Miyagi prefecture at 5:18 p.m. (0818 GMT) Friday. The epicenter was 10 kilometers  (6.2 miles) beneath the seabed.
 
The warning said the tsunami could be as high as 2 meters (2.19 yards).
 
Buildings in Tokyo swayed for at least several minutes.

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