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A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northern coast of Japan, prompting tsunami warnings in Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido.

Public SafetyGeopoliticsApr 20, 2026score 0.353 posts · 0 replies across 3 instances
Multiple news sources report a powerful earthquake off the northern coast of Japan, leading to tsunami warnings in several regions. The event has raised concerns about potential damage and safety risks.

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A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northern coast of Japan, prompting tsunami warnings in Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido.
Parent: Natural DisastersEntity: Earthquake and TsunamiImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The occurrence and impact of the earthquake and tsunami

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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/powerful-7-4-earthquake-strikes-northern-japan-tsunami-warning-issued?traffic_source=rss #aljazeera #worldnews #VSN
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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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