According to the official determination of the China Earthquake Network, at 15:10 Beijing time on January 1 (16:10 local time on January 1), a 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred off the west coast of Honshu, Japan. It is reported that the earthquake triggered a 5-meter tsunami.
According to @ Main Station Global Information, affected by the strong earthquake in Japan, an earthquake and tsunami occurred on the east coast of South Korea, and the Korea Meteorological Agency said it was likely to last for more than 24 hours.
The Korea Meteorological Agency said that although the maximum wave height of the tsunami is currently forecast to be 0.5 meters, the sea level rise may change due to the upward revision of the earthquake in Japan, and further observation of the tsunami situation is needed.
Wajima City, Japan due to an earthquake
There was a "massive" fire
Xinhua News Agency quoted Japan's TV Asahi as reporting that a "large-scale" fire broke out in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, on January 1 due to an earthquake.
According to CCTV News, the earthquake in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan has injured at least two people. According to the Chinese Consulate General in Osaka, there have been no reports of casualties among Chinese citizens in the earthquake.
A fire broke out in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture due to an earthquake. Source: @CCTV International News
At least 19 earthquakes were felt
The Japan Meteorological Agency pointed out that after 16 o'clock on the same day, at least 19 earthquakes were felt, including 1 earthquake with a seismic intensity of 7 or more, 3 earthquakes with 5 strong, 1 with 5 weakness, 8 earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 4, and 6 earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 3.
The safety of nuclear facilities is being confirmed in many parts of Japan
According to Xinhua News Agency, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Agency said on January 1 that many places in Japan are confirming the safety of nuclear facilities, and no abnormalities have been found in nuclear power facilities in Niigata, Ishikawa and Fukui.
TEPCO announced that no anomalies have been confirmed at the Fukushima Daiichi and Daiichi nuclear power plants, and there has been no significant change in the radiation monitoring data near the nuclear power plants.
Affected by the strong earthquake, many Shinkansen lines in Japan were suspended. The Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo Station and Odawara Station and between Toyohashi Station and Shin-Kobe Station are temporarily suspended. Japan's Tohoku Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen, and Hokuriku Shinkansen are all suspended.
In addition, about 32,800 households in Ishikawa Prefecture are without power, and about 90 households in Toyama Prefecture, which is adjacent to Ishikawa Prefecture.
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Japan:
Chinese citizens in Japan are reminded to take precautions against earthquakes and tsunamis
According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in Japan, on January 1, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, affecting many regions in Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for various areas along the coast of the Sea of Japan. Please pay close attention to meteorological warnings and disaster prevention information, follow the disaster prevention reminders to take emergency shelter, stay away from the beach, and ensure personal safety. In case of emergency, call the Japanese emergency number in time and contact the embassy or consulate in Japan for help.
Emergency numbers in Japan: 119 (firefighting, first aid), 118 (marine accidents, shipwrecks), 110 (police)
Global Emergency Hotline for Consular Protection and Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 hours):
+86-10-12308；+86-10-65612308
Consular Protection and Assistance Hotline of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Japan is +81-3-6450-2195
Consular Protection and Assistance of the Consulate General in Osaka: +81-6-6445-9427
Consulate General in Fukuoka for Consular Protection and Assistance: +81-92-753-6483
Consular Protection and Assistance of the Consulate General in Sapporo: +81-11-513-5335
Consular Protection and Assistance of the Consulate General in Nagasaki: +81-95-849-3311
Consular Protection and Assistance of the Consulate General in Nagoya: +81-52-932-1036
Consulate General in Niigata for Consular Protection and Assistance: +81-25-228-8888
Source: Yangtze River Daily
Editor and producer: Jiang Xinwen
Reviewer: Meng Zaiyue
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