Powerful earthquake rocks Tokyo sparking fears of 10ft tsunami

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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan, sparking warnings of tsunami waves as high as 3 metres.

The strong quake erupted off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday afternoon local time, the Japan ‌Meteorological Agency said.

Officials are warning of tsunami waves as tall as 3 metres could hit the Iwate prefecture and parts of Hokkaido.

The earthquake was so strong people in Tokyo reported the capital ‘shook quite a bit’.

The tsunami warning was issued after a quake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture (Picture: jma.go.jp)

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

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Earthquakes with a magnitude between 7.0 and 7.9 are considered major and could cause serious damage, according to Michigan Tech university.

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