Passengers look at electronic screens announcing suspension of Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train service due to an earthquake, at Sendai Station in Sendai, northern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, on April 20, 2026. Photo: Kyodo/Via Reuters
Japan issued a special advisory on Monday (April 20, 2026) warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt rattled the country’s north and prompted a tsunami warning.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement that “the likelihood of a new, huge earthquake occurring is relatively higher than during normal times.”
Published – April 20, 2026 01:59 pm IST
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