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7.5 magnitude earthquake off of the northern coast of Japan on Monday

7.5 magnitude earthquake off of the northern coast of Japan on Monday

Posted 7:43 AM 4/20/2026 by Dave Baker

TOKYO --A strong earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast, prompting a tsunami alert from the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 and hit near the Sanriku coastline (More)

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