NewsAsiaStrong earthquake hits Japan prompting tsunami warning
Strong earthquake hits Japan prompting tsunami warning
A powerful 7.4 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, the USGS said, prompting Japanese officials to issue a tsunami warning and urge people in the area to move to higher ground.
A strong earthquake on Monday has shaken parts of Japan, prompting the National Meteorological Agency to issue a warning of a 3-metre high tsunami along the coast of the Sea of Japan.
Buildings began to sway in the area around the capital Tokyo. There were initially no reports of damage or casualties.
Japan is one of the countries in the world most at risk from earthquakes.
