Powerful Earthquake Strikes off Northwestern Japan; Tsunami Advisory Issued
At a Glance The 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off northwestern Japan on Tuesday.A small tsunami was reported on an island in the Sea of Japan.Thousands of homes lost electricity. A powerful earthquake Tuesday rattled the northern tip of Japan's Honshu island, about 200 miles north of Tokyo. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the Yamagata prefecture in northwestern Japan and prompted tsunami advisories. It hit at 10:22 p.m. Tuesday, local time (9:20 a.m. EDT), according to USGS. The Niigata prefecture...