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Quake of Magnitude 7.3 Strikes Off Japan's Coast

by Associated Press

   An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3 has struck off the
   coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan. A tsunami warning for waves of
   up to three meters (10 feet) has been issued.

   The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake struck around 6 a.m at a
   depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

   There were no immediate reports of fatalities.

   Fukushima prefecture is north of Tokyo and home to the nuclear power
   plant that was destroyed by a huge tsunami following an offshore
   earthquake in 2011.

   Please check back for updates on this developing story.