"A strong magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck off northern Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for waves of up to 3 metres. The quake hit on Monday at 4:53pm local time in waters off Iwate prefecture on Japan's Pacific coast."
"The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that the first tsunami waves could reach parts of the northern coastline immediately. Evacuate immediately from coastal regions and riverside areas to a safer place such as high ground or an evacuation building."
"Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government had set up a crisis management team and was working to assess the impact of the earthquake. She added that officials were still trying to confirm whether there had been any casualties or damage to property."
"Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries, sitting on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet. It experiences about 1,500 earthquakes each year and accounts for almost 18 percent of the world's seismic activity."
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan, leading to tsunami warnings for waves up to 3 meters. The quake occurred at 4:53 PM local time in Iwate prefecture and was felt as far as Tokyo. The Japan Meteorological Agency advised immediate evacuation from coastal areas. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the formation of a crisis management team to assess the situation. Japan, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiences numerous earthquakes annually, with memories of the 2011 disaster still fresh.
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