Japan issues warning after 7.7-magnitude quake strikes north
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a tsunami warning and evacuation directives for over 182,000 residents. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special advisory warning of a possible stronger earthquake.
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern coast on April 20, prompting a tsunami warning and evacuation directives for over 182,000 residents. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special advisory warning of a possible stronger earthquake. An 80cm tsunami wave hit a port in Kuji, Iwate, and tsunami warnings were later downgraded to advisories before being lifted. The earthquake was felt in Tokyo, hundreds of kilometers from the epicenter. The government set up a crisis management team to assess damage and casualties. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries or significant damage.
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