Japón levanta la alerta de tsunami tras el terremoto de magnitud 7,6 que sacudió su costa norte A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan’s northern coast, generating tsunami waves up to 70 centimeters and prompting evacuations and injuries in some areas. Nuclear power plants in the region reported no anomalies, and the tsunami alert was lifted early Tuesday. Japan, situated on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, experiences frequent earthquakes.

• A magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit Japan’s northern coast.
• Tsunami waves of up to 70 centimeters were recorded.
• Some injuries and evacuations occurred in Hachinohe.
• Nuclear power plants in the affected region reported no issues.
• The tsunami alert was lifted on Tuesday morning.
• Japan is located on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire.
• A government panel recently increased the probability of a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough. https://nicaragua-hub.syndichain.com/articles/86293c25-4a16-4b1e-a162-b03803844ddc https://www.portafolio.co/internacional/japon-levanta-la-alerta-de-tsunami-tras-el-terremoto-de-magnitud-7-6-que-sacudio-su-costa-norte-484369