Major 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits central Japan

A powerful 7.4 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, the USGS said, followed by tsunami waves, some more than a meter high, on the north coast.

Around 33,500 households were without power around the epicenter of the quakes, which totaled 21 above 4.0 magnitude,

The areas affected were the Toyama, Ishikawa and Niigata prefectures on the Sea of Japan side of Japan’s main island of Honshu.