SRINAGAR : A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday evening, prompting immediate tsunami warnings and transport disruptions, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

JMA warned that tsunami waves of up to three metres could hit coastal areas of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate. A 40-centimetre wave was later recorded following the quake, AFP reported. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said hazardous waves were possible within 1,000 kilometres of the epicentre, potentially affecting parts of Japan and Russia.

USGS recorded the earthquake at 14:15 UTC at a depth of 53.1 km, with the epicentre located 73 km east-northeast of Misawa in north

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