Japan issues tsunami warning after magnitude 7.6 earthquake

Tsunami as high as 3 metres could hit after powerful tremor 50 miles off country’s north-east coastA powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake has shaken Japan, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for residents to evacuate.A tsunami as high as 3 metres (10ft) could hit the country’s north-eastern coast after the earthquake occurred offshore at 11.15pm local time (1415 GMT), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. Continue reading...