Reuters: tsunami warning after 7.5 magnitude earthquake southwest of Japan

Reuters: tsunami warning after 7.5 magnitude earthquake southwest of Japan

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 occurred in southwestern Japan, triggering warnings of a tsunami up to 3 meters high on the island of Okinawa.

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake was recorded in southwestern Japan. A tsunami of up to three meters is expected to reach the island of Okinawa. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN .

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According to NHK, the tsunami is expected to hit the Okinawa coast at 1.00 GMT, which corresponds to 3.00 Wednesday, Norwegian time.

According to the Reuters news agency, eyewitnesses report that a strong tremor was felt in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei, where some areas have lost power.

The country's meteorological authorities declare a strength of 7.2.

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