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Tsunami warning in southern Japan after strong quake  

Posted by M. Rashid

TOKYO: A tsunami warning was issued Monday for southern Japan after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

The agency issued a warning for tsunami waves of up to 50 centimeters (20 inches) for Miyako-jima island and other smaller islands located in the East China Sea, close to Taiwan.

The strong quake hit at 9:06 am (0006 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles), the agency said.LINK

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