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A powerful earthquake off Japan's northern coast triggered tsunami alerts and evacuation warnings.

Public SafetyInternational RelationsApr 20, 2026score 0.353 posts · 0 replies across 3 instances
Multiple news sources report a powerful earthquake off Japan's northern coast, leading to tsunami alerts and evacuation warnings. The event has raised concerns about safety and potential damage in coastal regions.

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A powerful earthquake off Japan's northern coast triggered tsunami alerts and evacuation warnings.
Parent: Natural DisastersEntity: Earthquake and TsunamiImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: A powerful earthquake off Japan's northern coast triggered tsunami alerts and evacuation warnings.

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Japan issues tsunami alert after strong earthquake The 7.4-magnitude quake off northern Iwate prefecture could be felt as far as Tokyo. Residents have been urged to evacuate northern coastal regions ahead of a tsunami. https://www.dw.com/en/japan-issues-tsunami-alert-after-strong-earthquake/a-76854726?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf #Japan #JapanNews #News
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Powerful earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued www.kmbc.com/article/northern-japan-earthquake-tsunami-alert/71068523 A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region.
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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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Japan tsunami alert issued following powerful earthquake off northern coast – follow latest www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/20/japan-tsunami-earthquake-sanriku-latest-news-updates People in affected areas urged to evacuate as quake registering 7.5 magnitude occurred off the coast of SanrikuAuthorities in Japan are urging people living near the country’s north-east coast to evacuate to higher ground after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake…
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