A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake had a magnitude of 7.

After a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck of the coast of Japan and set off tsunami warnings, there’s an elevated risk of a “megaquake” following in its wake

Residents in northern Japan faced tsunami warnings Monday after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and prompted authorities to advise of a slightly higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there.

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.

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