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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued
SUMMARY This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. STRONG TREMOR. A television screen shows a news report on Japan Meteorological Agency's tsunami warning, saying it expected tsunami waves of up to 3 meters (9.84 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 Japan, in Tokyo, Japan, April 20, 2026. /Issei Kato/REUTERS The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of a tsunami as high as 3 meters (9.84 ft) in Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido prefectures TOKYO, Japan – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday afternoon, April 20, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It warned of a tsunami as high as 3 meters (9.84 ft) in Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido prefectures. The tremor had an epicenter in the Pacific Ocean and was 10 km deep, according to the JMA. Japan Meteorological Agency The quake measured an “upper 5” on Japan’s seismic intensity scale — strong enough to make it difficult for people to move around. In many cases, unreinforced concrete-block walls collapse. – Rappler.com Summarize this article with AI How does this make you feel? Loading
Major 7.4-Magnitude Quake Hits off Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
TOKYO, April 20 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.It warned of a tsunami as high as 3 metres (9.84 ft) in Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido prefecturs.The tremor had an epicentre in the Pacific Ocean and was 10 km deep, according to the JMA. The quake measured an 'upper 5' on Japan's seismic intensity scale -- strong enough to make it difficult for people to move around. In many cases, unreinforced concrete-block walls collapse.(Reporting by Tokyo NewsroomEditing by Chang-Ran Kim)Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.Photos You Should See – April 2026
Tsunami warning issued as 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japanese ...
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday off Japan's eastern coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting tsunami warnings and advisories along parts of the northeastern coast. "Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters," USGS said, "hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 km of the earthquake epicenter." The Japan Meteorological Agency said tsunami ...
Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan sparking tsunami warnings
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast, prompting tsunami warnings. Warnings have been issued for the Japanese coastline, with potential tsunami waves as high as 3m.
