M7.5 earthquake strikes Japan; no danger to Maldives

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A powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 in magnitude struck approximately 7,955 kilometers from Malé on Monday.  According to Maldives Meteorological Service (Met Office), the earthquake occurred on Honshu Island, Japan’s most populous island. Located between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, Honshu is the seventh-largest island in the world. pic.twitter.com/hy3SW2GgFp — Maldives Meteorology (@MetMaldives) April 20, 2026 The epicenter of the quake was