Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan, meteorological agency says

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Original Load Date June 24, 2026, 7 p.m.
Last Updated June 24, 2026, 7 p.m.
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TOKYO (AP) - -- A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's northern coast on Thursday, the meteorological agency said. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate, but there is no danger of a tsunami, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake had a ...