Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Japan; 16-inch tsunami wave recorded
A strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, triggering tsunami alerts and small waves along the Pacific coast, with authorities urging residents to move to higher ground as safety checks and damage assessments began.The Japanese meteorological agency (JMA) said the quake hit around 11:15pm local time, with its epicenter located about 80 km…