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Tsunami Warning After 7.6 Quake Rocks Northern Japan

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday triggering tsunami warnings and injuring dozens as authorities order coastal evacuations and emergency teams respond to damage across the region

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7.6 — Magnitude of the offshore earthquake that triggered tsunami warnings in northern Japan

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"You are the most obnoxious reporter" — President Donald Trump

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