A magnitude 7.4-7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan's coast, triggering a tsunami warning.

A major earthquake struck off the Sanriku coast of northern Japan at approximately 4:53 p.m. local time (0753 GMT). The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning, with waves of up to 3 meters expected in Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido prefectures. The Japanese government established an emergency task force and urged residents in affected areas to evacuate.