On New Year, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit north central Japan on Monday. Following the earthquake, Japan issued tsunami alerts and told people to evacuate seaside areas after a series of 21 strong quakes on its western coastline on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Japan Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4 p.m., one of them with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6. The meteorological department also issued a major tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the western coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Japan government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi told the media that nuclear plants in the area had not reported any irregularities but it was critical for people in coastal areas to get away from the oncoming tsunami. He also urged people to evacuate to a safe area immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Japan Public Broadcast media, NHK reported that a tsunami of about 3 metres (about 10 feet) high was expected to hit Niigata and other prefectures on the western coast of Japan. It added that smaller tsunami waves were already confirmed to have reached the coastline. Owing to the earthquake, bullet trains in the area were halted and parts of the highway were also closed, and water pipes had burst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Meteorological department also warned that more major quakes could hit the area over the next week, especially in the next two or three days. Furthermore, Tsunami warnings were also issued for Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido and for parts of North Korea and Russia. Russian officials also issued a tsunami alert for the island of Sakhalin, warning that areas across the island’s west coast could be affected by the waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In South Korea, the weather agency urged residents in some eastern coastal towns to watch for possible changes in sea levels. It added that tsunami waves that hit later can be bigger than the initial ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the Japanese government has set up a special emergency centre to gather information on the quakes and tsunami and relay them speedily to residents to ensure safety. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also reiterated the warning for immediate evacuation in affected areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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