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Japan Withdraws Erroneous Magnitude 9.9 Earthquake Alert, Disrupting Transport
Japan's meteorological agency withdrew an earthquake alert issued in error that cited a magnitude of 9.9, Kyodo News reported. The erroneous alert briefly disrupted transport in some areas, where services were suspended or rescheduled for safety checks. The agency is investigating the cause and says it will act to prevent a repeat; no damage has been reported.