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A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan’s Izu Islands today, prompting a tsunami warning. A one-meter tsunami was expected at the Izu Islands by 8:30 am and at the Ogasawara Islands by 9:00 am. Residents reported not feeling the earthquake. Japan experiences about 1,500 earthquakes annually, mostly minor, with impacts minimized by advanced building techniques and emergency procedures.
