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News & Current Events Apr 20, 2026 at 11:07 AM

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued | Earthquakes News | Al Jazeera

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Japan lifts tsunami alert after magnitude 7.7 quake
Al Jazeera
Japan lifts tsunami alert after magnitude 7.7 quake
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the government has set up a crisis management team after the strong earthquake.
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More_Piccolo4005 Apr 20, 2026 +3
Japan's tsunami warning system will be the real test here, let's see how effective their evacuation protocols are.
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Zulishk Apr 20, 2026 +3
The tsunami alerts and sirens were used. The problem is getting everyone to believe them. Quakes happen often in the region so everyone becomes complacent.
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Zulishk Apr 20, 2026
Posted a dozen times already and it happened two hours ago.
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teaisformugs82 Apr 20, 2026 +5
It's actually the first time I've seen it so I guess that's why the posts keep getting traction as more and more people are seeing it for the first time.
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