A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northern coast of Japan, prompting tsunami warnings for Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido prefectures.
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A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northern coast of Japan, prompting tsunami warnings for Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido prefectures.
Parent: Natural DisastersEntity: Earthquake and TsunamiSub-entity: Northern JapanImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The occurrence and impact of the earthquake and tsunami
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"7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning issued"
AFP: https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/world-news/926354/74-magnitude-quake-hits-northern-japan2c-tsunami-warning-issued/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss
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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
Quake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 occurred off the coast of SanrikuThe strength of the earthquake has been revised up to 7.5 and the biggest waves due to the tsunami are expected in Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures, authorities…
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