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00:02A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan at 4.52 p.m. JST,
00:08prompting tsunami warnings and evacuation orders in coastal areas, according to CNBC.
00:14Authorities warned of waves up to 10 feet, while waves of 80 centimeters were detected
00:19two hours after the tremor. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage,
00:24according to government officials. Evacuations were ordered in port towns, including Atsuchi
00:29and Kamaishi. Bullet train services were halted and some motorways were closed. The quake had a
00:35depth of 10 kilometers and measured an upper five on Japan's seismic intensity scale.
00:41Officials warned of possible aftershocks in the coming days and said no abnormalities were
00:45reported at nearby idle nuclear facilities. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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