Japan tsunami live: Megaquake warning issued along 800-mile coastline
Story by Maroosha Muzaffar and Alex Croft
Japan’s weather agency has issued its highest-level warning that a megaquake could follow Monday’s 7.5-magnitude tremor.
Authorities urged anyone living near the Pacific coast to remain vigilant throughout the coming week and to prepare evacuation plans in case they need to flee their homes.
The warning covers approximately 800 miles (1,300 kilometres), stretching from Japan’s northeastern coast from Chiba, just east of Tokyo, to Hokkaido.
Prime minister Sanae Takaichi urged members of the public to prepare, saying: “Please take appropriate disaster-prevention measures based on the principle that you are responsible for protecting your own life.”
Monday night’s earthquake injured at least 34 people and triggered widespread tsunami warnings, with waves of up to 70cm reported in several coastal communities.
All alerts were later lifted, and nuclear power plants across northeastern Japan conducted urgent inspections as a precaution.
The quake struck at around 11.15pm in the Pacific Ocean, roughly 50 miles off the coast of Aomori.
Tuesday’s notice was the first time this top-tier alert has been issued since the warning system was launched in 2022
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