Tsunami Warnings Issued in Japan after Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake

"Japanese officials issued tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for the country's northeast coast on Monday after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 80 kilometers off the coast at 11:15 P.M. local time. An Initial tsunami has been observed in some areas, with waves of half a meter hitting the worst-affected regions. Railway service has been suspended in the area and thousands are reportedly without power, but so far, no issues have been reported at any nuclear power plants, according to Reuters."

"Japan experienced a devastating tsunami and a catastrophic disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant after a magnitude 9 earthquake hit in 2011. That earthquake was the fourth-largest ever recorded, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tsunami it created reached up to 40.5 meters."

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck 80 kilometers off Japan's east coast at 11:15 P.M. local time, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for the northeast coast. Initial tsunamis were observed in some areas, with waves about half a meter in the worst-affected regions, and officials warned of possible waves up to three meters in some areas. Railway service has been suspended and thousands are without power. No issues have been reported at nuclear power plants. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami concerns for the U.S. or Canada. Japan's location on the Pacific Ring of Fire makes it highly earthquake-prone.

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