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First Tsunami waves hit Japan after a major earthquake, bigger waves expected

DNA Monday, 1 January 2024
The first tsunami waves hit Japan after an earthquake of 7.4 magnitude struck the island country earlier today. A tsunami around one metre high struck parts of the west coast along the Sea of Japan, with a larger wave expected, reported Japan's public broadcaster NHK.
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