(X Capture)On the first day of the new year, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred in central and northern Japan, and natural phenomena that occurred at the time of the earthquake and the damage situation are being posted on social media.
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(X Capture)Also, due to the earthquake, the entire river shook and trembled, and tsunami-like waves continued. As a result, a car passing over a bridge built over a river was once swallowed by the current.
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(X Capture)In addition, in the case of Kanazawa Station in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit directly by this earthquake, the electronic signboard shook violently and the electricity went out. The subway also shook, and citizens lifted their bags over their heads and leaned against the walls.
In one broadcasting station’s earthquake news broadcast, a flock of birds was captured flying quickly. In addition, images of the house collapsing and items in the convenience store spilling out onto the floor were also shared.
A real-time CCTV video from Ishikawa Prefecture released by a netizen showed the entire village shaking at the time of the earthquake. Due to the earthquake, the asphalt floor seemed to come to life.
Earlier in Japan, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan at around 4:10 pm on this day. The earthquake on this day was felt in most areas of central and northern Japan along the East Sea, with tremors of magnitude 7 in Ishikawa Prefecture, magnitude 6 and magnitude 5 in Niigata and Toyama Prefectures, respectively.
To date, it is believed that there are no problems with nuclear power plants, including the Shika Nuclear Power Plant in Ishikawa Prefecture. At approximately 8:50 p.m., more than four hours after the earthquake, the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center announced, “The tsunami threat from the strong earthquake has largely passed.”
Source: Donga
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