Over 150,000 Ordered to Evacuate Following M7.5 Earthquake in Tohoku Region
- Posted on April 20, 2026
- By The Japan News
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Over 150,000 Ordered to Evacuate Following M7.5 Earthquake in Tohoku Region
Evacuation orders had been issued for 156,471 people as of 5:30 p.m. on Monday, following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that hit the Tohoku region, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry.
