Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

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Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

Update Time : Monday, 1 January, 2024, 03:22 pm
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Online Desk: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit north central Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning along western coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures.

Tsunami of up to 5 metres high are believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, according to the weather agency, according to Reuters reports.

Waves more than 1 metre high hit the coast of Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture, NHK reported.

Hokuriku Electric Power said it is checking for any irregularities at its nuclear power plants, NHK reported.

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