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Detailed explanation-1: -A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit just off the coast of the Fukushima prefecture in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, leaving two dead and nearly 100 injured, the Associated Press reported, citing the Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency.

Detailed explanation-2: -A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck offshore of Namie, Japan on March 16, 2022 at 11:36 pm local time (March 16 14:36 UTC). Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at a depth of 39 miles (63 kilometers). The earthquake struck about 35 miles east-northeast of Namie Japan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tsunami alert issued after 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Japan’s north coast. TOKYO (AP)-A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and plunging more than 2 million homes in the Tokyo area into darkness.

Detailed explanation-4: -The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.3 quake was centered 132 miles east-southeast of Neiafu, Tonga, at a depth of 15 miles.