Pakistan, April 22 -- A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan near the Sanriku Coast, triggering immediate tsunami warnings along the region. Authorities warned that waves of up to three metres could hit coastal areas, prompting urgent evacuation alerts. Consequently, residents were advised to move away from shorelines without delay. The sudden quake created widespread concern as emergency systems activated across affected prefectures.

According to the Japan Meteorological , the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometres beneath the seabed. Officials recorded the epicentre at latitude 39.8 north and longitude 143.2 east. The tremor reached an intensity level of upper 5 on Japan's se...