Tokyo, Nov 9, 2025 (AFP) - Japan observes tiny tsunami following 6.7 magnitude quake

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2025-11-09

Japan said Sunday evening tiny tsunami waves hit its northern Pacific coast after an offshore 6.7-magnitude earthquake. The first tsunami hit Miyako, Iwate, at 5:37 pm (0837 GMT), but it was so small that the Japan Meteorological Agency said it could not measure its size. Two minutes later, a 10-centimetre (less than four inches) wave reached Ofunato, the JMA said. The quake struck around 5:03 pm (0803 GMT) in waters off Iwate, prompting JMA to i......

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