Iran press/ Asia: Authorities issued a tsunami warning for Japan on Saturday after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi prefecture.
Tsunami waves of up to 1 meter (3.2 feet) hit land shortly after the earthquake, local television channel NHK reported.
As a precaution, nearly 7,000 residents of the town of Watari were evacuated.
Officials said that there were no immediate reports of major damage. However, two elderly women were injured.
At least 200 households were left without electricity and local rail services were suspended.
About an hour after the quake, the tsunami alerts were lifted, broadcaster NHK said.
However, the public was warned not to go near the shore.
Tremors were also felt in the capital, Tokyo.
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