According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) quoted by the CCTV news client on January 2, Japan's Ishikawa Prefectural Police Headquarters said that as of 5 o'clock local time on January 2, the earthquake had killed six people.
According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on January 1, the Japan Meteorological Agency released a message saying that at around 23:03 local time on the same day, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 3 was felt in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, with a magnitude of 4.6.
According to Japan's Asahi TV on January 2, at about 6:13 local time on the same day, a 3.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in the sea near the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, with a maximum seismic intensity of 3 and an epicenter depth of 10 kilometers.
According to previous news, several earthquakes occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture on January 1 at about 16 o'clock local time on January 1, the strongest of which reached 7.6 magnitude. The earthquake caused damage to roads and houses in many places, and fires broke out in many places. The Japan Meteorological Agency named the 7.6-magnitude earthquake the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
On the afternoon of January 1, 2024 local time, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 7 (Japanese standard) occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, causing some buildings in Wajima City to be damaged and collapsed, and the road surface of some sections of the road was broken. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for Niigata, Toyama, and Ishikawa prefectures. The tremors were also felt in Tokyo.
Water overflowing from the fuel pool of the nuclear power plant
- Kashiwazaki Kariba Nuclear Power Plant
According to Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced on January 1 that the earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan on the same day caused the cooling water in the fuel pool of the Kashiwazaki Kariba Nuclear Power Plant to overflow.
The Kashiwazaki Kariba Nuclear Power Plant is located in Niigata, Japan, and is operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company. The nuclear power plant is one of the largest in the world, with a total installed capacity of more than 8.2 million kilowatts of seven reactors. According to the report, no cooling water leakage has been found outside the nuclear power plant, and the overflow of cooling water has not caused damage.
According to reports, TEPCO said that at around 18:45 local time on January 1, when inspecting the fuel pool located on the top floor of the nuclear reactor unit building, it was found that about 10 liters of water had overflowed from Unit 2, about 0.46 liters of water from Unit 3, about 600 liters of water from Unit 6, and about 4 liters of water from Unit 7. The water contains radioactive material, the level of which is currently being tested.
- Shiga Nuclear Power Plant
According to Fuji Shimbun, there was also a situation where cooling water from the fuel pool at the Shiga Nuclear Power Plant in Ishikawa Prefecture splashed out of the pool due to an earthquake. In response, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Agency said that the overflow of fuel pool water caused by the earthquake will not affect the cooling of fuel, and no impact on the outside world has been found.
Earlier, according to the Japanese news agency, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on the 1st that the transformer fire at the Shiga nuclear power plant in Ishikawa Prefecture has been extinguished and has not affected the nuclear power plant.
Hundreds of buildings have been burned down as a result of the fire in Wajima City
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on January 2, the fire that broke out in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan at around 18 o'clock on the 1st has been burning for more than 14 hours, and about 100 buildings have been burned, and now the fire extinguishing activities are continuing.
According to a report by the Japanese news agency on the 2nd, according to the local fire department, the fire in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has burned down about 200 buildings, including residential shops.
In the aftermath of the earthquake, a fire broke out in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Photo/Visual China
Roads were damaged in many places and some flights were cancelled
According to comprehensive Japanese media reports, the earthquake caused some houses to collapse and the ground to sink, and tsunami warnings were issued in many places, and a tsunami of 1.2 meters high was observed at Wajima Port in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Affected by the strong earthquake, some roads in Japan were damaged and closed, and dozens of flights were canceled.
According to reports, the earthquake has caused the suspension of Shinkansen such as Akita and Joetsu Expressway, and the closure of the Hokuriku Expressway and the Tokai Hokuriku Expressway.
Image source: CCTV news client
According to a report by Japan's Kyodo News Agency on January 1, Japan's All Nippon Airways canceled 16 take-off and landing flights at Shonai Airport, Niigata Airport, Noto Airport and Komatsu Airport. Japan Airlines canceled nine take-off and landing flights at Niigata Airport and Komatsu Airport. About 730 travelers were affected.
According to a report by Japan's Kyodo News Agency on January 2, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said that due to the earthquake that occurred on January 1, 4 to 5 cracks with a depth of more than 10 centimeters and a length of more than 10 meters have been found on the runway of Noto Airport in Japan. Currently, the airport runway is closed.
Image source: CCTV news client
No casualties have been reported
According to the CCTV news client on the 1st, the Chinese Embassy in Japan said that it has not received any reports of casualties among our citizens.
According to the WeChat public account of the "Chinese Embassy in Japan" on the 1st, the Embassy in Japan reminded compatriots in Japan to prevent earthquake and tsunami disasters:
On January 1, an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, affecting many parts of 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)
Japan Meteorological Agency Chinese Information Website:
https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/index.html?lang=cn_zs
Global Emergency Hotline for Consular Protection and Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 hours): +86-10-12308 and +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
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for Niigata, Toyama, and Ishikawa prefectures. The picture shows the public watching the news broadcast.
Japan Meteorological Agency downgrades "Tsunami Warning" to "Tsunami Warning"
At 1:15 a.m. local time on January 2, the Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded the "tsunami warning" from Yamagata Prefecture to Fukui Prefecture and northern Hyogo Prefecture to a "tsunami warning". At this point, all "tsunami warnings" have been downgraded to "tsunami warnings".
The Japan Meteorological Agency continues to call on the public to stay evacuated and stay vigilant.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issues a warning based on the size and location of the earthquake and issues a warning based on the size of the tsunami and provides a "tsunami warning", "tsunami warning", and "tsunami warning", with a "tsunami warning" issued when the maximum wave height is predicted to exceed 3 meters.
On the afternoon of January 1, 2024 local time, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 7 (Japanese standard) occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, causing some buildings in Wajima City to be damaged and collapsed, and the road surface of some sections of the road was broken.
Chinese experts analyze the impact of the tsunami
According to the Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources of China, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Honshu, Japan, on January 1 has triggered a local tsunami, and 81 cm of tsunami waves have been monitored.
Sun Lining, an expert at the Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources of China, said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Service on the 1st that compared with the 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan on March 11 in 2011, the tsunami caused by this earthquake will have a much smaller impact and destruction, and will not affect China's coastal areas.
According to the expert, the Global Historical Tsunami Disaster Database shows that there have been 142 tsunami events in the region in history, the most influential of which was the 2011 9.0 magnitude earthquake, which caused a tsunami disaster with a maximum tsunami climb of 38.9 meters.
China's Ministry of Natural Resources Tsunami Warning Center said it would continue to track and analyze the earthquake and tsunami monitoring data.
On the afternoon of January 1, 2024 local time, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 7 (Japanese standard) occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, and multiple tsunami warnings were issued in a short period of time, and local residents evacuated outdoors to take shelter.
A little more news
- An earthquake and tsunami struck the east coast of South Korea
The Korea Meteorological Agency reported on January 1 that an earthquake tsunami was observed in the east coast of South Korea following a strong earthquake that struck the northern waters of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The earthquake tsunami that first reached the east coast arrived at Namgang Town, Gangneung, Gangwon-do at 18:01 local time on the 1st with a height of 20 cm, then arrived at Donghaemoho, Gangwon-do at 18:06 with a height of 45 cm, Sokcho, Gangwon-do at 18:10 with a height of 30 cm, and arrived at Samcheok Rimwon Port in Gangwon Province at 18:15 with a height of 24 cm.
The Korea Meteorological Agency predicts that the height of the earthquake and tsunami will not exceed 50 centimeters above the standard for issuing warnings. However, the Japan Meteorological Agency added that the height of the earthquake tsunami is the height of the "earthquake tsunami wave height" and does not reflect the sea level height that changes with the flow of the tide, so the danger may exceed the level indicated by the value. Especially when an earthquake or tsunami strikes at high tide, it can be very dangerous.
The Korea Meteorological Agency said that "the earthquake and tsunami may last for more than 24 hours" and reminded nearby residents to confirm relevant information.
- North Korea issued a tsunami warning for the country's east coast
On January 1, local time, the Korean Central Radio Station issued a tsunami warning on the east coast of North Korea after a strong earthquake struck the sea near Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan.
- Waves in Primorsky Krai, Russia can reach up to 1.2 meters
On January 1, local time, the emergency department of Primorsky Krai, Russia, announced that due to the impact of the earthquake in Japan, the waves in some coastal areas of the territory could reach about 1.2 meters. The news has been communicated to seaports, ships and coastal towns. In addition, a tsunami warning has been issued in the Khabarovsk Territory of Russia.
There may be another earthquake with a seismic intensity of about 7 in Japan
At a press conference on the 1st, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that it would name the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture as the "Noto Peninsula Earthquake". The agency reminded that "areas that are strongly felt in the next week or so, especially in the next two or three days, should be vigilant against earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of about 7".