Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit north central Japan on Monday, media reports claimed. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning along the coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures after a series of strong quakes shook western areas, the reports claimed.
Hokuriku Electric Power said it is checking for any irregularities at its nuclear power plants, Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV reported. The Japan Meterological Agency reported a quake hitting Ishikawa and nearby prefectures, one of them measuring a preliminary magnitude of 7.4.
Tsunami of 1.2 metres was confirmed to have arrived in Wajima city in Ishikawa prefecture. But a much higher tsunami of five metres was expected to arrive in Noto in the same region, reported local media, quoting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
In the aftermath of the earthquake, Niigata Prefecture experienced a 40-centimeter tsunami, as reported by local authorities. Japan has issued another earthquake warning specifically for Ishikawa Prefecture.
Prime Minister Kishida has issued a direct call to local residents, urging them to evacuate immediately. The seismic activity has raised concerns about potential risks, necessitating swift action to ensure the safety of individuals in the affected regions.
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