A series of powerful earthquakes occurred in Japan: there is a threat of tsunami. Video.
On Monday, January 1, 2024, a series of earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 7.6 occurred in Japan. Powerful aftershocks were felt, in particular, by residents of Ishikawa Prefecture in the north of the country, and Tokyo was also shaken.
The Japanese authorities urged residents of the coastal areas of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama to urgently evacuate due to the threat of powerful tsunamis: meteorologists predict that the height of the waves hitting the northern coast of Japan could reach 5 meters, Yahoo News reports .
Earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 5 to 7.5 occurred in the Ishikawa and Niigata prefectures. The earthquake on New Year's Eve was also felt by residents of Tokyo and Kanto region.
Due to a series of earthquakes, an emergency headquarters for information gathering and analysis has been set up at the Office of the Prime Minister of Japan.
There have been no reports of deaths or injuries. However, social media footage shows that some buildings have been damaged.
High-speed trains were suspended due to the earthquake, and Japanese TV channels canceled New Year's programs.
The aftershocks have already resulted in a tsunami. In particular, a tsunami of 0.4 meters in height was recorded near the world's largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, and the condition of this plant is being checked. Other nuclear facilities in the country are also being inspected due to the earthquake. So far, no emergencies have been reported there.
