Tsunami Warning: 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan

0:00On April 20, Japanese authorities just dropped a tsunami warning after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit off the north-eastern coast. The quake struck at 4.53pm local time, with its epicenter 6 miles deep in the Pacific Ocean. Right now, waves up to 3 meters, or about 10 feet high, are expected to slam Iwate prefecture in parts of Hokkaido immediately. Media reports say, smallest tsunamis, around 3 feet tall, should roll into Iomori, Miyagi, and Fukushima over the next hour. That shakes things up quick in a region already on high alert for these events. The tremor was so powerful it rattled big buildings all the way in Tokyo, hundreds of miles south. Folks there felt the ground move strong, but no major damage reports yet. Officials are urging everyone in those coastal spots to head to higher ground fast as the situation develops. Stay tuned for updates on evacuations and any aftershocks. We'll keep buys on this one since Japan sees these quakes often, but this one's packing real punch.