Japanese authorities issued tsunami warnings and urged residents to stay away from coastal areas following a strong earthquake off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.

Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, triggers tsunami warnings Authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (9.84 ft) were expected. The biggest waves were forecast ​to hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures at the top of Japan's main Honshu island, and the northern island ​of Hokkaido, authorities said. https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/strong-74-magnitude-quake-hits-off-japan-tsunami-warning-issued-2026-04-20/ #news #Japan #earthquake

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.

Tsunami Warning in Japan After Strong Earthquake Strikes Offshore www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/asia/tsunami-warning-japan-earthquake.html The 7.5-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu. Waves of up to 10 feet were forecast.