Japan issued a tsunami advisory Tuesday morning after a magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck off its northeastern coast.

The quake hit shortly after 8 a.m. Japan time at a depth of about 6 miles. It shook much of northeast Japan and could be felt in Tokyo, 430 miles away. The quake was measured at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said there was no danger of a Pacific-wide tsunami. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an advisory for a possible 3-foot tsunami along the coast of Iwate prefecture. Japanese broadcaster NHK said that small tsunamis of about 3.94 inches were recorded about 45 minutes later. It warned people to stay away from the shore.

The earthquake struck in the same region hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.

Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world’s most seismically active areas. Japan accounts for about 20 percent of the world’s earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater.

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1.Where did the earthquake happen?

A Japan’s northeastern coast.

B Japan’s southeastern coast.

C Japan’s northwestern coast.

D Japan’s southwestern coast.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第1段its northeastern coast可知，故选A。

2.In which city the quake can be felt?

A Osaka.

B Tokyo.

C Yokohama.

D Kyoto.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第2段第2句It shook much of northeast Japan and could be felt in Tokyo可知，故选B。

3.How many people were killed in the quake?

A Over 1,000.

B Less than 100.

C Only two.

D Still not clear.

解析：选D。D 内容理解题。根据第2段最后一句There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.可知，故选D。

4.The tsunamis was 3.94 inches, so people________.

A have no need to be worried about it

B can go to the seaside to have a look

C can take their cameras with them to take photos of the tsunami

D had better not go to the seaside

解析：选D。D 内容理解题。根据第3段It warned people to stay away from the shore.可知，故选D。

5.A tsunami may be caused by________.

A earthquake

B traffic jam

C flood

D plane crashes

解析：选A。A 判断推理题。交通阻塞、洪水与飞机失事不足以引起海啸，故选A。