7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan; tsunami warning issued
Apr 20, 2026
01:57 pm
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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday (April 20), Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. It has issued a tsunami warning for waves up to three meters (10 feet). The quake hit at 4.53pm (0753 GMT) in Pacific waters off the northern Iwate prefecture.