Japan shaken by powerful earthquake: people urged to evacuate

A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning and urge people to evacuate.

This is reported by 9news.

The tremors were recorded off the coast of Sanriku. The preliminary magnitude of the earthquake was 7.4-7.5 points.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged residents of affected areas to immediately leave danger zones and be prepared for new aftershocks.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning, with waves expected to reach heights of up to 3 meters and reach the country’s coast.

The government has created an operational headquarters to respond to the emergency.