Massive earthquake strikes Japan, major tsunami warning issued for Ishikawa

www3.nhk.or.jp ^ | 1/24 | Staff

[spirited irish]

A massive magnitude-7.6 earthquake has struck Ishikawa Prefecture, in central Japan, along the Japan Sea coast.

A major tsunami warning has been issued for the prefecture.

Tsunami warnings were also issued for Niigata, Toyama, Yamagata, Fukui and Hyogo prefectures, also along the Japan Sea Coast.

[microgood]

After Fukushima, I hope everyone is safe.

[Kalam]

Oh no. Not a good time for that to happen to anyone. Well, there is never a good time.

I will be saying a prayer for those in harms way, and those already injured and dealing with the aftermath and aftershocks.

[CaptainK]

Tsunami warnings have been downgraded but there are reports of collapsed buildings and electrical outages.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240101_160/

[Justa]

I didn’t know Japan had a subduction zone on it’s western coast.

[spirited irish]

Thanks for the update.