# A tsunami has been observed about 50-kilometres off the Japanese coast following a powerful earthquake north-east of the country. Prime minister Sanae Takaichi urged people in impacted areas to seek higher ground. Public broadcaster NHK reports the quake struck at a depth of 10-kilometres and was felt in the capital of Tokyo, hundreds of kilomatres away from the epicentre. Japan’s Meteorological Agency warns a bigger tsunami may hit after the first wave. Tsunami warnings have been issued in parts of Hokkaido and Iwate.
Japan issues tsunami warning after major offshore earthquake