Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japan, triggers tsunami warnings
CHANG-RAN KIM and JOHN GEDDIE
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Japan - April 20, 2026 Japanese authorities are warning that a second tsunami may be on the way after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's north-east coast. An initial 40cm wave was recorded at the Miyako port in Iwate prefecture, with waves as tall as 3m forecast by the Japan…
TOKYO — A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 10 feet were expected.
A television screen shows a news report on Japan Meteorological Agency's tsunami warning, saying it expected tsunami waves of nearly 10 feet to reach large coastal areas in northern Japan after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Tokyo, April 20.
Issei Kato, Reuters
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A television screen shows a news report on Japan Meteorological Agency's tsunami warning, saying it expected tsunami waves of nearly 10 feet to reach large coastal areas in northern Japan after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Tokyo, April 20.
