Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Japan
Digest more
Japan earthquake mapped: Country on high alert for megaquake after tsunami warnings - Authorities warned that the chances of another earthquake are 10 times higher than normal
Japanese officials issued a tsunami advisory and evacuation orders after a major earthquake struck off the northern Pacific coast early Monday morning.
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,
Japan earthquake live: People urged not to return to coast despite tsunami warnings being downgraded - First tsunami waves have begun reaching Iwate prefecture
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northern coast of Japan, prompting warnings that tsunami waves of up to 3m could hit. So far, no damage has been reported and no waves have exceeded 1m.