Earthquake in Japan: Quake Sets Off Brief Tsunami Alert, Raises Megaquake Advisory

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A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday evening, prompting a short-lived tsunami alert and a government advisory urging heightened preparedness along the northeastern coast. Authorities said the risk of a potential megaquake has slightly increased in the coming days, though they emphasized the advisory is precautionary and not a prediction.