Estimated magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits Alaska
The quake occurred at around 12:38 p.m. Wednesday, local time, or 5:38 a.m. Thursday, Japan time.
The agency says there is a possibility of tsunami near the focus of the quake, but there will be no impact on Japan.
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