A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture on Japan’s main island of Honshu on Monday, followed by a series of strong aftershocks, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.

Following the earthquakes, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued an advisory urging residents in coastal areas to evacuate to higher ground until further notice. Tsunami waves of around 40 centimetres were observed in Hokkaido, and up to 50 centimetres in Iwate.

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According to the advisory, the 7.6-magnitude earthquake occurred at 23:15 (local time), with the epicentre located off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture at a depth of 50 km.

The JMA warned that the strong quakes could trigger repeated tsunamis and advised residents not to leave safe locations unti

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