A magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook off the northeastern coast of Japan on Thursday morning.
The earthquake happened at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Japan time.
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The earthquake occurred 21 miles east-northeast of Kuji, Japan.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake happened 32 miles beneath the surface.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami forecast for the region, stating that wave heights of less than one foot were possible.
There is no tsunami threat to the U.S., including Hawaii or Alaska.
Light-to-moderate shaking was reported as far as central-eastern Japan.
The USGS forecast strong shaking across Japan's eastern coast.
It's unclear if the earthquake caused any damage at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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