Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Japan, tsunami warning issued

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hit has hit northern Japan, public broadcaster NHK says.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning along coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures on Monday.

Hokuriku Electric Power said it is checking for any irregularities at its nuclear power plants, NHK reported.

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Al Jazeera