Senior officer 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, as representatives urged locals to stay away from coastal
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Senior officer 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, as representatives urged locals to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (9.84 ft) were expected.
The tremor had an epicentre in the Pacific Ocean and was 10km deep, according to the Japan Meteorological Bureau. The biggest waves were expected in Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures, representatives stated.
Speaking to reporters, Premier Sanae Takaichi stated the province had set up an urgent condition special operations group and urged residents in the affected areas to evacuate to safety.
Broadcaster NHK showed ships sailing out of Hachinohe port in Hokkaido in anticipation of the waves, as an alert 'Tsunami! Evacuate!' flashed across the screen.
Bullet train services in Aomori at the northern tip of Japan's main Honshu island were halted due to the tremors, Kyodo news bureau documented.
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