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A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck Japan on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
A tsunami threat was in effect along Japan’s west coast, according to the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.