A strong earthquake occurred in Japan on the first day of the new year.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, an earthquake with a magnitude of up to 7.6 occurred in the Noto Peninsula area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan at around 4:10 pm on this day. This is smaller than the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 (magnitude 9.0) and larger than the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake on January 17, 1995 (magnitude 7.3).
On the 1st, a tsunami warning was issued across the entire northwestern coast of Japan, and the river water is rumbling at the Hagiura Bridge in Toyama City. x captureThe Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for the coast of Japan bordering the East Sea, including Ishikawa Prefecture, Yamagata, Niigata, Toyama, Fukui, and Hyogo Prefectures. A separate warning for a large tsunami with a maximum height of 5 meters was issued near the Noto Peninsula.
In Ishigawa Prefecture, several houses and electric poles fell. According to a video captured by Japan’s NHK camera, a building appears to have collapsed with large amounts of dust rising throughout the village. A large fire broke out in the center of Wajima City, Ishigawa Prefecture, and red flames soared.
On the 1st, while a tsunami warning was issued along the entire northwestern coast of Japan, electric poles and buildings collapsed in the Anamizu-machi area of Ishikawa Prefecture. X CaptureIn Toyama Prefecture, more than 100 reports of collapsed tile roofs were received, and fires were also confirmed. In some areas, water pipes burst and stone pillars at shrines toppled and tumbled down the stairs.
Due to the earthquake, Shinkansen service between Tokyo and Odawara, Niigata and Echigo-Yuzawa, and Toyohashi and Shinkobe were suspended. At Niigata Airport, all flights scheduled to depart or arrive after the earthquake were canceled. Traffic on some sections of highways, including the Hokuriku Expressway, was also prohibited.
Vehicles evacuated to high ground. Provided by Asahi ShimbunJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office at 5 p.m. on this day and said, “Please be careful of strong earthquakes and evacuate as soon as possible from areas where tsunamis are expected.”
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