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Japan quake triggers tsunami alert

A strong earthquake, with a preliminary reading of magnitude 6.6, struck off Japan's eastern coast early today, the country's meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. ...full story at LA Times

from LA Times on Sat, Jul 19 2008

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