6.9 magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan, triggers Tsunami alarm in Japan
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(Worthy News) – First responders in Taiwan are searching through rubble for survivors after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the island Sunday, triggering fears of a tsunami in Japan.
Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency says the quake hit off the island’s southeastern coast at a depth of roughly four miles. The agency has reported dozens of aftershocks in the hours since the opening quake.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the threat of a tsunami striking Japan has passed, according to NBC News. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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