Massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan sparking evacuations and tsunami warnings

A massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake has rocked Japan, sparking mass evacuations and tsunami warnings. The tremors were felt as far as Tokyo with the earthquake being detected just off the coast of Hokkaido in the north east. Japan Meteorological Society confirmed a premlinary magnitude of 7.9. The quake hit a depth of 10km in water around 100km off the Sanriku coast. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say So far, some 3,650 people from 2,024 households have been ordered to leave their homes in Niikappu, Hokkaido. With a tsunami being detected 60km off the coast of Iwate, people have been instructed to "evacuate immediately" while they expect a tsunami to soon hit the coast. MORE TO FOLLOW... LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia triggering tsunami waves Massive 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan sparking tsunami fears Lancashire hit by SECOND earthquake in two weeks as 'deafening' tremors hit homes Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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