Tsunami Warning in Japan After Strong Earthquake Strikes Offshore

The 7.4-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu.

By Javier C. Hernández

Japan issues tsunami warning after major earthquake

Warning for wave up to 3 metres high on north-eastern coast

Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.4 magnitude earthquake

The quake hit at 4:53 pm local time on Monday in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture and the tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometers away.

Japan tsunami alert issued following powerful earthquake off northern coast – follow latest

Quake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 occurred off the coast of Sanriku The strength of the earthquake has been revised up to 7.5 and the biggest waves due to the tsunami are expected in Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures, authorities said. Reuters reported that prime minister Sanae Takaichi said the government had set up an emergency task force and urged citizens in the affected areas to evacuate to safety. Continue reading...

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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the government has set up a crisis management team following the strong earthquake.

Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued

Tsunami warning issued in Japan after major 7.5-magnitude quake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, as authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to three metres were expected.

Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued

The tremor had an epicentre in the Pacific Ocean and was 10 km deep, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Japan issues tsunami alert after strong earthquake

The 7.4-magnitude quake off northern Iwate prefecture could be felt as far as Tokyo. Residents have been urged to evacuate northern coastal regions ahead of a tsunami.

Tsunami warning issued in Japan after magnitude-7.4 quake hits northeast

A tsunami warning was issued for northeast and northern Japan after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck at 4.53pm on Monday. The epicentre was off the Sanriku Coast, the Japan News reported. A tsunami warning was issued for Hokkaido and Iwate prefectures, with an expected height of three metres (10 feet). Reporting by Kyodo, Reuters. Additional reporting by SCMP’s Asia desk More to follow...

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Major earthquake off Japan's north coast prompts tsunami warning

Tsunami wave of 80 cm strikes northern Japan after powerful 7.4 earthquake

The tsunami wave was observed at 5:34 pm (local time) at a port in Kuji, Iwate, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Strong 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued - The Straits Times

Strong 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued  The Straits Times

Japan records 80-centimetre tsunami after powerful quake: JMA

An 80-centimetre tsunami wave hit a port in northern Japan on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the region, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The wave was observed at 5:34pm (1:34pm PKT) at a port in Kuji, Iwate, JMA said. It previously said a 70-centimetre wave had struck at 5:32pm. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan earlier, the country’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres. The quake hit at 4:5...

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7.4-magnitude quake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck northern Japan, Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) has said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to 10 feet.

Tsunami warning issued after 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan coast

The quake, which hit near the Iwate prefecture, was strong enough to shake large buildings as far away as Tokyo.

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

Japan Earthquake Today: 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami observed off coast

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5struck 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 […]

Powerful quake triggers tsunami warning for Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido

The tsunami warning was issued after a quake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.

M7.5 quake jolts northeastern Japan, tsunami warning issued - 毎日新聞

M7.5 quake jolts northeastern Japan, tsunami warning issued  毎日新聞

Tsunami warning issued after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits off Japan

Japan issues tsunami warning after earthquake strikes off coast

Tsunami warning issued as 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan

Japan’s Meteorological Agency has recorded a first tsunami wave of 70cm and has warned of waves up to three metres.

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued

The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of a tsunami as high as 3 meters (9.84 ft) in Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido prefectures

By Reuters

Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued

Tsunami waves of up to three metres expected as PM Takaichi sets up emergency task force

By Reuters

Japan issues tsunami warning after strong 7.4-magnitude quake

​An earthquake ⁠with ⁠a preliminary magnitude ​of ​7.4 struck ⁠off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday ⁠afternoon, ⁠state broadcaster NHK reported, citing the Japan Meteorolo...

Japan issues tsunami warning after 7.5 quake off Sanriku coast

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the north-east coast of Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings across several prefectures and forcing authorities to order evacuations along the Pacific shoreline. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake hit at 4:52pm local time in waters off Sanriku at a depth of 10km. The tremor registered an upper 5 on the national seismic intensity scale, strong enough to disrupt movement and damage structures.