A powerful earthquake has struck central Japan’s western coastline, prompting tsunami alerts and warnings for people to evacuate.
The quake, which hit at 4.10pm local time (0710 GMT) and is estimated to have been magnitude 7.6, knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and disrupted flights and rail services. In Wajima city on the Noto peninsula, close to the epicentre, at least six people are reported to have been inside houses that collapsed.
Waves of up to 3 metres (10ft) were reported along stretches of the Sea of Japan coast. The Japanese public broadcaster NHK said waves could reach as high as 5 metres.
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May God protect the children mothers & people of Japan from the Tsunami #Japan #earthquake pic.twitter.com/jM7DWei2Tu— द्रोण 🔥 (@dronaparashar) January 1, 2024
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Tsunami waves strike Japan after a 7.6 earthquake pic.twitter.com/Yio0GYb4V8
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