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USGS: Magnitude-7 earthquake strikes southwest of Japan
Source: Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 7-magnitude has struck off the southwest coast of Japan.
The USGS says the quake struck at 5:51 a.m. local time (2051 GMT) about 159 kilometers (99 miles) southwest of Makurazaki, Japan.
Read more: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/regional_news/asia/usgs-magnitude--earthquake-strikes-southwest-of-japan/article_cdca7f6b-5a53-55ee-a760-974ac4600afd.html
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That's just about strong enough to generate a tsunami. 
