magnitude 7.4 earthquake rattles Miyako, Japan, triggering Tsunami Warnings and evacuations

magnitude 7.4 earthquake rattles Miyako, Japan, triggering Tsunami Warnings and evacuations

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan just before 5 p.m. local time on Monday, according to the USGS. Japan's government has issued Tsunami Warnings for prefectures along the east coast of Japan's main island, Honshu. Tsunami Warnings are also in effect for the northern island of Hokkaido. People within these warnings are being told to evacuate to higher ground. There's no tsunami threat for Hawaii or Guam, according to NOAA's U.S. Tsunami Warning System.