Tsunami wave hits Japan after strong offshore earthquake

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami that sent waves crashing into coastal مناطق, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

An 80-centimetre tsunami wave was recorded at a port in Kuji, located in Iwate prefecture, shortly after the quake. The wave followed an earlier 70-centimetre surge, prompting authorities to issue urgent warnings and evacuation orders for coastal and riverside communities. Officials cautioned that larger waves, potentially reaching up to three metres, could follow.

The earthquake occurred at 4:53pm local time in the Pacific Ocean off northern Iwate. The tremor was strong enough to sway buildings in Tokyo, several hundred kilometres away. Emergency alerts urged residents to immediately move to higher ground or designated evacuation shelters and to remain there until all warnings were lifted.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed that a crisis management team had been established to assess the situation and coordinate emergency response efforts. Authorities are continuing to monitor the الساحلی علاقوں for potential damage, although initial footage from national broadcaster NHK showed no major destruction in affected ports.

Japan, located along the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, experiences frequent earthquakes due to its position atop multiple tectonic plates. The country remains highly vigilant following the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which claimed thousands of lives and caused a nuclear disaster in Fukushima.

Experts have also raised concerns about the خطر of a potential megaquake along the Nankai Trough, an undersea fault line capable of generating massive seismic events. While Monday’s quake caused limited immediate damage, it serves as a stark reminder of Japan’s ongoing vulnerability to natural disasters and the importance of preparedness measures.