DEVELOPING: Powerful Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Japan; Tsunami As High as 10 Feet Could Hit Northeastern Coast (VIDEO)

A tsunami warning was issued after a powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday evening local time.

A tsunami as high as 10 feet could hit the northeastern coast.

Evacuations are underway for the northeastern coast.

No immediate reports of damage or injuries.

BREAKING: A tsunami as high as 10 feet could hit Japan’s northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore, the Japan Meteorological Agency said https://t.co/xV4K7w1zeZ pic.twitter.com/3LxolaYeXl

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CNN reported:

A powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, triggering evacuation orders and a tsunami warning for parts of the coastline.

A tsunami of almost 10 feet (3 meters) could hit some areas of the coast, including Iwate, Aomori and parts of Hokkaido, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA). A 16-inch (40cm) tsunami height has already been observed in Aomori and Hokkaido, JMA said.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck at 11.15 p.m. local time (9.15 a.m. ET) around 44 miles (70km) off the coast of the country and at a depth of around 33 miles.

A CNN team in Japan’s capital Tokyo felt strong tremors during the earthquake, which lasted for longer than 30 seconds.

Video shows violent shaking the moment the quake hit.

WATCH:

In 2011, a 9.1 magnitude quake struck Japan and triggered a deadly tsunami.

Nearly 20,000 people died and thousands were injured after the tsunami hit the east of the Oshika Peninsula of the Tōhoku region.

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