"The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 and struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, prompting warnings of a tsunami as high as 3 metres."
"The tremor's epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 10 km, registering an 'upper 5' on Japan's seismic intensity scale."
"The intensity of the quake was strong enough to make it difficult for people to move around, with unreinforced concrete-block walls at risk of collapsing."
"In response to the earthquake, operations of the Aomori bullet train have been halted to ensure passenger safety."
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred off the northeastern coast of Japan, with the Japan Meteorological Agency issuing tsunami warnings for Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido. The quake's epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 10 km. It registered an 'upper 5' on Japan's seismic intensity scale, indicating significant shaking that can hinder movement and cause structural damage. Operations of the Aomori bullet train have been suspended as a precautionary measure.
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