"A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring at least 23 people and triggering a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Authorities warned of possible aftershocks and an increased risk of a megaquake. The Japanese government was still assessing damages from the tsunami and late-evening quake, which struck at about 11:15 p.m. in the Pacific Ocean, around 80 kilometers (50 miles) off the coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan's main Honshu island."
"The meteorological agency reported the quake's magnitude as 7.5, down from its earlier estimate of 7.6. It issued an alert for potential tsunami surges of up to 3 meters (10 feet) in some areas and later downgraded to an advisory. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara urged residents to go to higher ground or seek shelter until advisories were lifted."
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori late Monday at about 11:15 p.m., approximately 80 kilometers offshore. The quake injured at least 23 people, including one seriously, with most injuries caused by falling objects and localized incidents. Tsunami waves reached up to 70 centimeters in Kuji port and about 50 centimeters in other coastal communities, with an initial warning for surges up to 3 meters later downgraded to an advisory. About 800 homes lost electricity, bullet trains and some local lines were suspended, and officials warned of possible aftershocks and increased megaquake risk while urging residents to seek higher ground.
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