An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a temporary tsunami alert across the region.

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday, according to national broadcaster NHK, prompting tsunami warnings across coastal regions. Authorities have cautioned that waves as ...

Authorities in Japan downgraded a tsunami warning to an advisory after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off its northeastern coast on Monday (April 20). The quake, which hit at 4:53 p.m.

Tsunami waves arrived on the eastern coast of Japan on Wednesday following a powerful earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia. The 8.8 magnitude earthquake triggered fears of a tsunami across much ...

A tsunami warning was issued for parts of northeast and northern Japan on Monday after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off the Sanriku Coast, sending residents to higher ground and boats out to sea ...

An 80 centimetre tsunami wave hit Kuji port in northern Japan after a 7.4-magnitude quake Japan Meteorological Agency warned of repeated tsunami waves and urged immediate evacuation No immediate ...

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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday, Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres. The quake hit at 4:53 pm local time in the ...

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.5 (revised from initial reported magnitude of 7.4) struck Japan, off ⁠the northeastern coast, on Monday. A tsunami alert has been issued after the quake, according ...

Japan issued a special advisory on Monday (April 20, 2026) warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt rattled the country’s north and prompted a ...