Major Japan quake prompts tsunami warning, residents told to run

A powerful 7.5 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, the USGS said, prompting tsunami warnings and authorities to urge people in the area to move to higher ground.

“All residents must evacuate immediately to higher ground,” national broadcaster NHK said after the quake hit the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture around 4:10pm (7:10am GMT).

Hazardous tsunami waves were possible within…