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Tsunami update issued for Liverpool pre-season friendly in Japan with Arne Slot's side set to face Yokahama TODAY despite major warning after 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Russia

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Liverpool's pre-season friendly against the Yokohama Marinos in Japan is set to go ahead, despite tsunami warnings being issued in the nation.

The world's biggest earthquake in 14 years has sparked tsunami warnings across the Pacific and sent waves crashing into Russia and Japan.

The quake reached a magnitude of 8.8 - which makes it the sixth strongest earthquake ever measured.

It struck about 84 miles east-southeast of Kamchatska, off the coast of Russia, about 7.24pm EST.

Liverpool's latest pre-season friendly, they final match of their tour, is still scheduled to take place.