A powerful earthquake off the northern coast of Japan has triggered tsunami alerts in several regions.

Public Safety International RelationsApr 20, 2026score 0.353 posts · 0 replies across 3 instances

Multiple sources report a powerful earthquake off Japan's northern coast, leading to tsunami alerts in regions like Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido. The event has triggered live updates and warnings across international news platforms.

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Parent: Natural DisastersEntity: Earthquake and TsunamiImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: A powerful earthquake off the northern coast of Japan has triggered tsunami alerts in several regions.

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Japan tsunami alert issued following powerful earthquake off northern coast – updates 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/20/japan-tsunami-earthquake-sanriku-latest-news-updates

https://news.sky.com/story/japan-earthquake-live-tsunami-warning-as-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-northeast-coast-13530160

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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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