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7.3 magnitude earthquake hits coast of Japan
An off-licence’s manager clears damaged bottles following an earthquake (Jun Hirata/Kyodo News via AP)
A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of north-eastern Japan, shaking Fukushima, Miyagi and nearby areas.
Tokyo Electric Power Company said there were no irregularities at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, which experienced meltdowns following a massive quake and tsunami 10 years ago.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 7.3, raising it from a preliminary magnitude of 7.1.
Tokyo Electric Power said that some 860,000 homes were without power as a result of the quake but electricity was gradually being restored.
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