The maximum height of the tsunami in northeastern Japan was 50 cm.

The maximum height of the tsunami in Japan was 50 cm. Information about this follows on December 8 from the data of the meteorological department of the country.

It is noted that the strongest tsunami occurred off the east coast of Iwate Prefecture.

A tsunami was also recorded on the island of Hokkaido — the height of the waves reached from 20 to 50 cm.

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More than 60 people became victims, many still remain under the rubble.

Earlier in the day, an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 occurred in northern Japan. Tremors were recorded off the eastern coast of Amori Prefecture. The depth of the earthquake is about 50 km.

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