Japan lifts tsunami alert after M7.7 quake | Multimedia

Date: 20/04/2026 12:08 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Disaster and accident » Earthquake

Tokyo, Apr 20 (EFE).- Japan lifted Monday the tsunami alert issued following a strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake shook the eastern coast of central and northeastern Japan, leaving at least one...

Date: 20/04/2026 00:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA/USGS
Author: USGS HANDOUT
Topic: Disaster and accident » Earthquake

A handout intensity map made available by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows the location of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hitting some 100 km of Miyako, Japan, 20 April 2026. EFE/EPA/USGS HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Date: 20/04/2026 10:09 (UTC)
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Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Disaster and accident » Earthquake

Tokyo, Apr 20 (EFE).- A shallow magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of central Japan on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

The quake occurred at 4.53pm off the coast of Sanriku at a depth of 10 kilometers, with tsunami warnings and advisories issued for coastal areas from Hokkaido to Fukushima prefecture, with waves potentially reaching 3 meters in height, the JMA reported. (Camera: HANDOUT).

FOOTAGE COURTESY OF JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY (JMA). EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO SALES/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT).

FOOTAGE OF A PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY PROVIDING FURTHER DETAILS AFTER A 7.5-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE (WITH ORIGINAL AUDIO ISSUES).

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Japan lifts tsunami alert after M7.7 quake

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Date: 20/04/2026 13:46 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Disaster and accident » Earthquake
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