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Earlier tsunami warnings for Japan have now been downgraded after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's north-east coast As soon as the alert went off, everyone ran one person in Hokkaido tells the BBC So far,
A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, measured at a magnitude of 7.7 by the Japan Meteorological Agency. TSUNAMI WARNING: The ea
Japan was hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Monday as residents were warned to stay away from coastal areas where 10ft waves were expected. The tremor struck at 4.53pm local time (7.53am GMT) off the northeastern coast of Japan’s Sanriku and 330 miles (530km) from the country’s capital,
Two hours after the tremor tsunami waves as high as 80 cm had been detected. A tsunami warning was later downgraded to a tsunami advisory.
While Pacific quakes can often endanger the Western United States coast, including California, the state is not currently under a tsunami warning or advisory. Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@vcstar.com, 805-437-0224 or@ecentenoaraujo on Instagram and X.
Japan Earthquake CCTV footage captures the terrifying moment a powerful 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the Sanriku coast, shaking buildings and sending shockwaves across northeastern regions. The tremor triggered tsunami waves along Japan’s coast,