Japan Earthquake Alert: Tsunami Warnings, Rising Risk of Major Aftershocks, and Dramatic Coastal Waves — Live Updates from NHK, BBC, EL PAÍS, and More
Japan remains on high alert following a powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck off the northeastern coast on Monday, April 20, 2026, triggering tsunami warnings and reigniting concerns about the potential for a far more devastating “megathrust” earthquake in the region. The quake, which occurred at 4:53 p.m. Local time approximately 19 kilometers beneath the … Read more