On Monday, a strong earthquake occurred in central Japan, leaving tens of thousands of houses without electricity, demolishing structures, injuring at least one person, and forcing others living in coastal areas to evacuate for higher ground.
A preliminary magnitude of 7.6, the earthquake caused waves to break off along Japan’s west coast and into neighboring South Korea, with greater waves possibly following.
Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama prefectures have received tsunami warnings from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). A severe tsunami warning was issued for Ishikawa, the first since the northeastern Japan earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. The warning was then downgraded and reduced to an advisory, indicating that waves as high as one meter (three feet) could be expected. As per the US Geological Survey, it was the greatest earthquake to have struck the area in over forty years.
North Korea and Russia have also issued tsunami warnings for specific regions.
According to government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi, reporters were informed that houses were demolished, fires started, and army soldiers were sent to assist with rescue efforts.
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