7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, triggering tsunami on country's northern coast
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government set up an emergency task force to urgently assess the extent of damage.
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Official sources:
- Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) earthquake and tsunami alerts page
- United States Geological Survey (USGS) real-time earthquake map and notifications
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