Japan's Aomori Hit by Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake; Tsunami Warnings Issued for Hokkaido and Iwate Prefectures

Central News Agency Tokyo, April 20 (Reporter Dai Yaxuan) A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan's Aomori Prefecture at 4:53 PM local time today (3:53 PM Taipei time), with the maximum seismic intensity of 5-upper observed in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. Tsunami warnings have been issued for Hokkaido and Iwate Prefecture, and authorities are urgently calling for public evacuation. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter of the earthquake was in the Sanriku outer sea, at a depth of 10 kilometers. A seismic intensity of 5-weak was observed in multiple areas of Aomori, Iwate, and Miyagi Prefectures, while Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Niigata Prefectures experienced intensities of 2. Authorities issued a tsunami warning at 4:55 PM, urging the public to evacuate to higher ground. (Editor: Zhang Zhixuan) 04/20/2026. Standing with the facts, your sponsorship is the power to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency 'Firsthand News' APP to get the latest information. The text, images, and audio on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or transmitted and used without authorization. Keywords: