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After 7.7 quake, Japan warns of higher likelihood of ‘huge’ magnitude‑8 event
This photo shows a warning message on a screen from a live feed on NHK with tsunami alert after an earthquake hit northern Japan, in Tokyo on April 20, 2026. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on April 20, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres. — AFP pic
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Monday, 20 Apr 2026 7:49 PM MYT
TOKYO, April 20 — Japan issued a special advisory today warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt rattled the country’s north and prompted a tsunami warning.