A series of quakes culminating with a magnitude of 7.6 has hit near the northern coast of Japan, triggering fears of tsunami. Although the alert has been lowered, the country still met with deaths and material damage.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quakes had their epicentre in the Japan Sea off the coast of the Ishikawa prefecture Monday afternoon.
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