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7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan; tsunami warning issued
NewsBytes | April 20, 2026 5:39 PM CST



7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan; tsunami warning issued
20 Apr 2026


A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday (April 20), Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

It has issued a tsunami warning for waves up to three meters (10 feet).

The quake hit at 4.53pm (0753 GMT) in Pacific waters off the northern Iwate prefecture.


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