Iwate Prefecture

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Prefecture of Japan

Iwate Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It is the second-largest Japanese prefecture at 15,275 square kilometres (5,898 sq mi), with a population of 1,165,886. Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefecture to the west, and Miyagi Prefecture to the south.

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Japan Megaquake Alert

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Japan's coast has triggered tsunami warnings and mass coastal evacuations.

Japan on alert for ‘megaquake’ after 7.7-magnitude tremor and tsunami warnings Irish Independent — Apr 21, 04:00 AM
Massive 7.5 earthquake triggers tsunami warnings in Japan, 9-foot waves expected NY Post — Apr 20, 20:18 PM
Aftershock, tsunami warnings in effect after northern Japan struck by 7.5 magnitude earthquake Global News — Apr 20, 16:44 PM
40 Hong Kong tour groups safe after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes Japan South China Morning Post — Apr 20, 15:02 PM
7.5 earthquake strikes Japan, tsunami advisory issued for northern coast Global News — Apr 20, 13:05 PM
Japan issues ‘huge’ earthquake advisory after powerful 7.5 tremor; 80 cm tsunami recorded—top developments Times Of India — Apr 20, 12:23 PM
Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued The Independent — Apr 20, 10:37 AM
Japan Tsunami: Evacuation Alert Issued With 10ft Waves Expected Newsweek — Apr 20, 09:30 AM
Earthquake off Japan's north coast prompts tsunami warning CBS News — Apr 20, 08:29 AM
Six hurt but no serious damage from powerful quake that struck Japan on April 20 The Straits Times — Apr 21, 02:45 AM
Japan triggers tsunami advisory after magnitude 7.7 quake Reuters — Apr 20, 18:04 PM
Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one CTV News — Apr 20, 16:34 PM
Japan Under Tsunami Warning Following M7.7 Quake, With Second ‘Mega-quake’ Possible Gizmodo — Apr 20, 14:05 PM
7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, USGS says ABC News — Apr 20, 13:03 PM
Tsunami warnings in Japan after 7.5 magnitude earthquake Channel 4 News — Apr 20, 12:06 PM
Second, bigger tsunami may hit after earthquake off north-east coast, Japan says | BBC News BBC News — Apr 20, 10:13 AM
Tsunami warning issued in Japan after major 7.5-magnitude quake CBC — Apr 20, 09:09 AM
Live: Japan braces for tsunami after strong quake shakes east coast ABC News — Apr 20, 08:27 AM
Risk of 'megaquake' in Japan higher after powerful earthquake strikes Scientific American — Apr 20, 16:21 PM
After a 7.7-magnitude quake, Japan warns of slightly higher risk of a possible mega-quake PBS — Apr 20, 14:11 PM