Iwate
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits off Iwate, tsunami advisory lifted
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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening, prompting a tsunami advisory that was lifted shortly after 8 p.m. Waves reached up to 20 centimeters, with no reports of injuries or damage. The Tohoku Shinkansen was briefly suspended.
A wildfire in northeastern Japan came under control after 11 days, scorching 1,633 hectares of land. Local officials and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency confirmed the status on Saturday. The blaze, the second largest in over 30 years, began on April 22 in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture.
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Authorities say the wildfire in Iwate is starting to be brought under control. The town has lifted evacuation orders in most areas, though no clear timeline exists for full containment.