7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Alert Sounded: Report
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Alert Sounded: Report
A tsunami warning has been issued in Japan after a powerful of magnitude 7.5 on the Japanese scale rocked central Japan on New Year’s Day, according to USGS. The alert has urged people to quickly leave coastal areas, with waves of up to 5 meters predicted, NHK reported, quoted the Japantimes.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.5 – 42 km NE of Anamizu, Japan https://t.co/9qF7zDqfQx
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) January 1, 2024
The tremors were felt in Tokyo and across the Kanto area. According to AFP, Japanese officials have asked people to move to higher ground.
