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UPDATED VIDEO -- Upgraded to Magnitude 9.0 by USGS
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Magnitude 9 earthquake Near the East Coast of Honshu, Japan

A magnitude 9.0 earthquake has occurred near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, as a result of thrust faulting on or near the subduction zone interface plate boundary between the Pacific and Eurasian plates. This earthquake generated a tsunami, and a tsunami warning was issued throughout the Pacific.

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