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Japan issues tsunami advisory following quake

PTI
Published : Jun 18, 2019, 7:35 pm IST
Updated : Jun 18, 2019, 7:35 pm IST

A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northwest of the country.

A wave of one metre (three feet) is expected to hit the coast of the Sea of Japan, north of Tokyo, the nation's meteorological agency said. (Photo: Representational)
 A wave of one metre (three feet) is expected to hit the coast of the Sea of Japan, north of Tokyo, the nation's meteorological agency said. (Photo: Representational)

Tokyo: Japan issued a tsunami advisory Tuesday after a strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northwest of the country.

A wave of one metre (three feet) is expected to hit the coast of the Sea of Japan, north of Tokyo, the nation's meteorological agency said.

Tags: japan tsunami, earthquake
Location: Japan, Tokyo-to