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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James C. Reynolds,Shaheena Uddin,Jane Dalton and Maroosha Muzaffar

Japan tsunami live updates: At least 23 people injured after rare 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes

More than 20 people were injured when a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan, triggering a tsunami of up to 70cm in Pacific coastal communities.

The country has been bracing itself for tsunami waves of up to 3m on the northeastern coastline after the quake struck off the coast of Hokkaido.

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