Three-metre high tsunami could hit Japan after 7.2-magnitude earthquake
A large portion of the Japanese coast is under a warning for tsunamis (Picture: NHK)
Japan is under a tsunami warning after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook the coast.
The earthquake was 84km east of Misawa, Japan, with warnings for Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate issued as a potential 3-metre high tsunami is heading towards the coast.
Locals have been warned to evacuate as quickly as possible, as the tsunami waves can hit repeatedly.
Those in the affected areas are urged to keep away from coasts and river mouths which could overflow.
The quake struck at around 11.15 pm local time around 50 kilometres beneath the seabed.
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