• A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, injuring at least 34 people.
• The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for several prefectures, predicting waves up to 3 meters.
• Evacuations were ordered as over 90,000 residents were advised to seek safety.
• Aftershocks of 5.0 to 6.6 magnitude were reported following the quake.
• No abnormalities were detected at nuclear power plants in the affected areas.

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 in magnitude struck off the coast of northern Japan late Monday, injuring at least 34 people as tsunami alerts were issued for the Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures. The quake occurred at around 11:15 p.m. local time, approximately 80 kilometers offshore, with the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warning that tsunami waves could reach 3 meters in height, according to aa, channelnewsasia, and indiatimes.

Damaging tsunami waves, measured at up to 70 centimeters, were recorded in coastal regions. The Japanese government ordered the evacuation of approximately 90,000 residents from affected areas, underscoring the serious nature of the quake. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged residents to remain vigilant and to prepare for potential evacuations should further tremors occur, as noted by indiatimes, scmp, and aa.

Authorities also reported that several aftershocks between magnitudes 5.0 and 6.6 occurred shortly after the main quake, with warnings of possible additional tremors in the coming days. Emergency responses included safety checks at nuclear power plants, which reported no abnormalities at the time, and reviews of infrastructure safety, including public transportation, which suffered delays, according to ai, reuters, and indiatimes.

Reports indicate that measures to halt the discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater were also enacted following the earthquake while evacuations for thousands occurred. In Hachinohe, designated evacuation centers had been established to assist displaced individuals, across various areas where power outages and water supply disruptions were reported as a consequence of the earthquake, stated aa and ai.