Tsunami warning issued after powerful earthquake hits Japan

Milo Pope | Live News reporter Published July 28, 2026 9:20am Updated July 28, 2026 9:21am The tsunami warning is for waves measuring up to 3.28 feet (Picture: Francois Greuez/SIPA/Shutterstock) A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. Arrow MORE: Olympic silver medalist dies after crashing his bike into barrier during race Arrow MORE: Fisherman survives nine days lost in the wilder