Tsunami advisory issued after 6.9-magnitude quake strikes Japan
Japan on Monday evening warned of a possible tsunami following an earthquake of around 6.9 magnitude, that struck the southwestern region of the country.
A strong earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale jolted Mexico City on Friday, according to weather officials
The quake originated 137 km south-west of Tonala in the southern state of Chiapas, Efe news quoted the Mexican national weather bureau (SSN) as saying.
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So far there have been no reports of damage or casualties, but the tremor led to power cuts in the Mexican capital which was put on seismic alert.
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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued a tsunami warning off the coast of Chiapas.
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