Japan issues urgent ‘mega quake’ alert with multiple tornado warnings after earthquake

Japanese authorities have issued a major earthquake and tornado alert following a mega tremor earlier this week.

Authorities issued a warning of a “major earthquake” striking the island nation in the near future. The warning told people to be alert but not yet evacuate. 

The warning told residents that while a large quake was not imminent, the risk was likely higher than normal. Its alert comes after a huge 7.1 tremor rocked the southern island of Kyushu earlier this week.