The tsunami warning applies to the Miyagi area, northeast of the country. Waves one meter high are expected to hit land, and locals are asked to pull up to higher-lying areas.
The quake had a magnitude of 7.2, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake had a depth of 60 kilometers and was 34 kilometers east of the coastal city of Ishinomaki in Miyagi.
Also in Tokyo, there were many who noticed severe shaking, according to NHK.
The quake should have started around six o’clock in the afternoon, local time. No injuries have been reported so far.
A magnitude seven earthquake is considered to be a powerful earthquake that can cause extensive damage in populated areas
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