Al Jazeera English • April 20, 2026 09:26

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the government has set up a crisis management team following the strong earthquake.

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Mon 08:07 - France 24

Strong 7.5 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued

Mon 08:54 - Fox News

Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued

Mon 09:26 - Al Jazeera English

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued

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08:54

Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued

An earthquake occurred off the coast of the nation of Japan, the Associated Press reported, noting that Japan Meteorological Agency said tsunamis have been detected.

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08:07

Strong 7.5 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued

A 7.5 magnitide earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday triggering tsunami warnings in the region, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far …