A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan on December 8, triggering tsunami warnings and prompting evacuations for tens of thousands of residents. <br /><br />Japan Meteorological Agency officials report tsunami waves up to 50cm (1.6 ft) observed at Kuji Port, Urakawa, and Mutsu-Ogawara Port. Residents in Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures are urged to move to higher ground.<br /><br />#JapanEarthquake #TsunamiWarning #JapanDisaster #7point6Magnitude #Hokkaido #Aomori #Iwate #EmergencyAlert #NaturalDisaster #SeismicActivity
