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  "textContent": "To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo\n\nUp Next\n\nPrevious Page\n\nNext Page\n\nA 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan, sparking warnings of tsunami waves as high as 3 metres.\n\nThe strong quake erupted off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday afternoon local time, the Japan ‌Meteorological Agency said.\n\nOfficials are warning of tsunami waves as tall as 3 metres could hit the Iwate prefecture and parts of Hokkaido.\n\nThe earthquake was so strong people in Tokyo reported the capital ‘shook quite a bit’.\n\nThe tsunami warning was issued after a quake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture (Picture: jma.go.jp)\n\nThe ‌tremor had an epicentre in the ⁠Pacific Ocean and was 10 km deep, according to the JMA.\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\nEarthquakes with a magnitude between 7.0 and 7.9 are considered major and could cause serious damage, according to Michigan Tech university.\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,** check our news page.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Powerful earthquake rocks Tokyo sparking fears of 10ft tsunami"
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