A tsunami warning was issued after an earthquake hit northern Japan. (Image: Japan Meteorological Agency)
20 Apr 2026 04:06PM (Updated: 20 Apr 2026 04:08PM)
TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday (Apr 20) afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
It warned of a tsunami as high as 3m in Iwate prefecture and parts of Hokkaido.
There was also a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the east coast of Honshu.
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