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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Strong earthquakes shake area near Japanese region hit by Jan. 1 fatal disaster, but no tsunami

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Strong earthquakes early Monday struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa that was hit by Jan. 1 fatal quake, but authorities said there was no danger of a tsunami.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said a magnitude 5.9 quake hit a northern tip of the Noto Peninsula. Minutes later, a tremor of magnitude 4.8 occurred.

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