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An earthquake on a scale of 7.7 is measured off the coast of Sanriku, Japan.

2026 Sanriku earthquake — An earthquake on a scale of 7.7 is measured off the coast of Sanriku, Japan. A subsequent high tsunami is reported in Kuji, Iwate prefecture. [https://apnews.com/article/japan-eart

Published April 20, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Sanriku earthquake.

An earthquake on a scale of 7.7 is measured off the coast of Sanriku, Japan. A subsequent high tsunami is reported in Kuji, Iwate prefecture. [https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-tsunami-0746aebae49fc6cc37e20836ca37d570 (AP)] [https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/74521 (Kyodo News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-04-20).