Japan earthquake: Reports of damage were not immediately available, but an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck Japan, leading authorities to issue a tsunami warning.
Japan earthquake update:
According to media reports, a series of strong earthquakes shook western areas of Japan on Monday, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning along the coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama prefectures. The earthquake’s preliminary magnitude was 7.6, and it struck north-central Japan.
A 7.4 preliminary magnitude earthquake struck Ishikawa and neighboring prefectures, according to the Japan Meterological Agency, and Hokuriku Electric Power stated that it is investigating any anomalies at its nuclear power facilities, as reported by Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV.
The earthquake in Japan: What is known so far:
Following the 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Japan, the meteorological agency in South Korea warned that sea levels would rise in some areas of the country’s east coast.
NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters (16.5 feet) and urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible.
Real-time earthquake news in Japan: Nuclear power reactors are being examined
According to NHK, Hokuriku Electric Power said it is examining any anomalies at its nuclear power facilities.
As for Kansai Electric Power, a spokesman said the company is keeping a close eye on the situation but that there are currently no anomalies at any of its nuclear power facilities.
According to national broadcaster NHK, a greater wave is predicted after a tsunami that was around one meter high impacted portions of the Sea of Japan shore.
Live earthquake news from Japan: A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck north-central Japan.
In the afternoon of Monday, central Japan was struck by a powerful earthquake that was initially estimated to be 7.6 in magnitude.