6.8 Earthquake Hits Near Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

An earthquake of about 6.8 magnitude was detected today off the coast of Japan, close to the island of Honshu.

BREAKING: 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off #Fukushima coast http://t.co/8IHFGpvsUQ pic.twitter.com/xWgYp089Lv

— RT (@RT_com) July 11, 2014

And the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory all along the coast region, saying there may be a slight change in sea level.

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