Sirens wail across coastal city as Japan earthquake sparks tsunami alert

Published date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:07:04 +0700

Sirens blared across a coastal city as a magnitude 7.5 earthquake sparked tsunami alerts in Japan today.

Footage shows emergency warnings wailing in the port city of Hakodate in Hokkaido as residents were urged to move to higher ground.

	Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
	20/04/2026
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	Duration: 00:17
	Rating: News safe
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