A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 occurred off the northern coast of Japan, leading to a tsunami alert and evacuation orders in the Sanriku region.

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.

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 magniture occurred off the coast of SanrikuThere are no nuclear power plants currently in operation in Hokkaido and Tohoku regions but Hokkaido Electric Power Co and Tohoku Electric Power…