Japan activates tsunami alert
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Japanese officials issued a tsunami advisory and evacuation orders after a major earthquake struck off the northern Pacific coast early Monday morning.
While Pacific quakes can often endanger the Western United States coast, including California, the state is not currently under a tsunami warning or advisory. Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at [email protected], 805-437-0224 or@ecentenoaraujo on Instagram and X.
A POWERFUL 7.7-magnitude quake has sparked fears that a huge megaquake could rock Japan as thousands are evacuated. The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning – with swells of up to 10ft