Japan Hit by Magnitude-6.1 Earthquake Off Eastern Coast

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean off Japan’s eastern coast on Friday evening, Nov. 6, prompting a forecast for minor sea-level changes along part of Chiba Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the fluctuations were expected to remain below 0.2 meters (8 inches) and that damaging tsunami waves were not expected. The earthquake […]

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