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Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan's northern coast, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country's meteorological agency said.

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What happened A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan's northern coast, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country's meteorological agency said.
The headline split The left frames it as "Powerful 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued". The center frames it as "Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning".
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Left / center-leftPowerful 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

NDTV · Center-left · News report

CenterPowerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jun 25, 7:51 AM

Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning

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A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan's northern coast, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country's meteorological agency said.

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NDTVNews report · Jun 25, 3:22 AM

Powerful 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country's weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning.

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Jun 25, 3:22 AM: NDTV joined the source map.

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