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A 7.4-7.5 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northeastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings and alerts.

Public SafetyGeopoliticsApr 20, 2026score 0.458 posts · 0 replies across 5 instances
Multiple sources report a 7.4-7.5 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northeastern coast, prompting tsunami warnings and alerts. The event has raised concerns about potential coastal impacts and safety measures.

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A 7.4-7.5 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northeastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings and alerts.
Parent: Natural DisastersEntity: EarthquakeSub-entity: TsunamiImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: A 7.4-7.5 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northeastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings and alerts.

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Tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake off Japanese coast nationalzero.com/2026/04/20/tsunami-warning-after-7-4-magnitude-quake-off-japanese-coast The Japanese meteorological agency on Monday issued a warning anticipating a 9.8 ft-high tsunami to hit the Iwate prefecture and parts of Hokkaido and Aomori in the country’s northeast after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast just under a half…
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Strong 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued TOKYO – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on the afternoon of April 20, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The quake hit at 4.53pm (3.53pm, Singapore time) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture and the tremor wa… #Japan #JP #Tokyo #news #tokyonews #東京 #東京都 https://www.alojapan.com/1477724/strong-7-4-magnitude-quake-hits-off-japan-tsunami-warning-issued/
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Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami observed off coast www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/major-75-magnitude-quake-hits-off-japan-tsunami-observed-off-coast/a411544836.html An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/444457/ Tsunami warning as 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Japan #Éire #Environment #IE #Ireland #Science
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7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued www.counton2.com/news/national-news/7-5-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-japan-tsunami-alert-issued The quake occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 p.m. local time, at a depth of about 6 miles below the sea surface.
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Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued www.counton2.com/news/national-news/ap-powerful-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-japan-tsunami-alert-issued TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region. The quake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at…
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Tsunami warning as 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Japan #News https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0420/1569132-japan-earthquake/
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Tsunami Warning in Japan After Strong Earthquake Strikes Offshore www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/asia/tsunami-warning-japan-earthquake.html The 7.5-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu. Waves of up to 10 feet were forecast.
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