BREAKING: Preliminary Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Off Northern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
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April 20, 2026
A preliminary magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Monday afternoon, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue tsunami warnings for three northern prefectures and order millions of residents to evacuate immediately. The quake hit at 4:53 p.m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometers in the […]
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