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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, triggering tsunami warnings for Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido.

Public SafetyGeopoliticsApr 20, 2026score 0.273 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
Multiple sources report a strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan, triggering tsunami warnings for Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido. The earthquake caused significant shaking and raised concerns about potential tsunami impacts.

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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, triggering tsunami warnings for Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido.
Parent: Natural DisastersEntity: EarthquakeSub-entity: 7.4 magnitude earthquakeImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The occurrence and impact of the earthquake and tsunami warnings

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https://www.alojapan.com/1477724/strong-7-4-magnitude-quake-hits-off-japan-tsunami-warning-issued/ Strong 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 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 was strong enough to shake large buildings as
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Powerful quake triggers tsunami warning for Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/20/japan/earthquake-tsunami-warning The tsunami warning was issued after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.
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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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