
Japan Issues Warning for Potential "Huge" Earthquake After 7.7 Magnitude Quake
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's north-east coast near Iwate prefecture, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for over 170,000 people. The quake, at a depth of 10km, generated 80cm tsunami waves before warnings were lifted hours later. Japan's meteorological agency has warned that stronger quakes causing bigger waves could occur in the next week, with the risk of an 8.0+ magnitude quake now relatively higher than normal. No major damage or injuries were reported.