Tsunami threat lifts in Japan after magnitude 6.9 earthquake off Iwate
Tsunami threat lifts in Japan after magnitude 6.9 earthquake off Iwate

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening, prompting tsunami warnings and temporary evacuations before the advisory was lifted later that night, reports Japan Times. The quake, which occurred at 5:03 p.m., initially measured magnitude 6.7 but was later...