Japan Issues Tsunami Warnings, Orders Evacuations After Earthquakes
By Space Coast Daily // January 1, 2024
7.6 magnitude earthquake was reported around 4 p.m.
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(FOX NEWS) – Japanese authorities issued tsunami alerts and evacuation announcements Monday after a series of earthquakes shook the west part of the main island.
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake was reported around 4 p.m., the strongest of more than a dozen documented by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Major tsunami warnings were issued for Ishikawa prefecture, while the rest of the country’s western coast was also issued less severe warnings. The highest-level alert was later lifted, though coastal residents were told to remain away from their homes due to the danger of deadly waves.
“Every minute counts. Please evacuate to a safe area immediately,” said government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi.
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