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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maira Butt and Maroosha Muzaffar

Japan earthquake mapped: Country on high alert for megaquake after tsunami warnings

Japan has lifted all tsunami warnings and advisories issued after Monday’s powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake, with the highest tsunami waves recorded at around 80cm in Iwate prefecture on the east coast.

Authorities warned that the risk of another, even more powerful earthquake would remain for up to a week, with the likelihood of a magnitude 8.0 or higher megaquake “higher than during normal times”.

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