Strong earthquake shocks in Japan
Strong earthquake tremors were seen in the northeastern region of Japan on January 1. A massive earthquake was witnessed here on January 1, after which a tsunami warning has also been issued. The intensity of the earthquake has been measured at 7.4 on the Richter scale. According to reports, an earthquake of 7.4 magnitude was measured in North Central Japan on the very first day of the year. Let us tell you that meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Japan has issued emergency numbers for Indian citizens stranded in Japan. Apart from this, the embassy has also set up an emergency control room. The Embassy also shared a post in this regard on social media platform X.
Indian Embassy issued helpline
The Indian Embassy said, ‘The Embassy has set up an emergency control room for anyone to contact regarding the earthquake and tsunami that occurred on January 1, 2024. For any assistance, one can contact on these emergency numbers and email IDs. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures. According to NHK report, the epicenter of the earthquake was 40 centimeters away from Kashiwaki city of Niigata province. According to the report, Hokuriku Electric Power said it was investigating any irregularities at its nuclear power plants.
Strong earthquake shocks in Japan
A tsunami warning was issued on Monday after a series of earthquakes struck Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported earthquakes in Ishikawa and surrounding prefectures, one of which measured a preliminary magnitude of 7.4. Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned that sea levels could reach up to 5 meters (16.5 ft) after a tsunami and urged people to flee to higher ground or to the top of a nearby building as quickly as possible. . At present there has been no news of any damage due to the earthquake.
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