A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Japanโs Tohoku region on Monday at around 4:53 pm local time. The epicenter was reported near the Sanriku Coast. The tremor was strong enough to be felt across several parts of northeastern Japan.ย According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, tsunami waves could hit coastal areas within 30 minutes of the earthquake. Coastal regions are at high risk.
Tsunami warning issuedย
Following the earthquake, authorities issued a tsunami warning for parts of northeast Japan. People living in coastal areas were advised to move to safer locations immediately. Japanโs public broadcaster, NHK, reported that emergency alerts were sent out soon after the quake.
Areas on high alert
Authorities have warned that the following areas could be the worst affected:
- Central Pacific coast of Hokkaido
- Coast of Aomori Prefecture
- Coast of Iwate Prefecture
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