According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, on the afternoon of January 1, a number of shallow earthquakes occurred in the coastal areas of central Japan, of which the highest magnitude occurred at around 15:10 Beijing time, with a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale, and the epicenter was located in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture. At around 6:13 local time on the 2nd, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in the sea near the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, with an epicenter depth of 10 kilometers.
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), as of 9 o'clock local time on January 2, the earthquake on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, has killed eight people in Wajima City. The Chinese Embassy in Japan said there were no reports of casualties among Chinese citizens.
The tsunami warning has been downgraded for a wide area along the coast of the Sea of Japan
After the earthquake, on the evening of the 1st, the Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded the "tsunami warning" for the Noto area to a "tsunami warning". In the early morning of the 2nd, the Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded the "tsunami warning" issued in a wide area along the coast of the Sea of Japan to a "tsunami warning", but still called on coastal residents to continue to be 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.
The earthquake caused power outages and traffic disruptions in many places
According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association on January 1 local time, affected by the earthquake, the Hokuriku Shinkansen is in a state of suspension, and the Joetsu Shinkansen, Tohoku Shinkansen, Tokaido Shinkansen and other lines are currently gradually recovering after being suspended for a time.
In terms of highways, some sections of the Hokuriku Expressway, Tokai Hokuriku Expressway, Joshinetsu and other expressways are closed.
Hokuriku Electric Power Company announced that about 32,940 households in Ishikawa Prefecture are currently without power. Tohoku Electric Power Company said about 3,600 households in Niigata Prefecture were without power.
Affected by the earthquake, mobile phone communication has been difficult in some areas.
The earthquake caused the two nuclear power plants to overflow water from the spent fuel pools
According to Japanese media reports, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on January 1 that it had confirmed that the reactors of units 2, 3, 6 and 7 of the Kashiwazaki Kariba Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture "overflowed due to earthquake shaking, but did not flow outside the building and did not affect the outside world." The water contains radioactive material, the level of which is being determined.
Earlier, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Commission said on the 1st that an external power supply system at the Shiga Nuclear Power Plant in Ishikawa Prefecture had failed. In addition, water in the spent fuel pool of the Shiga Nuclear Power Plant overflowed into the surrounding area due to the shaking of the earthquake, but the monitoring stations measuring the radiation intensity around the nuclear power plant showed the same level as normal, and the radioactive material did not affect the outside.
Affected by a strong earthquake in Japan
Tsunami warnings have been issued in many countries
After the earthquake, the Korea Meteorological Agency reported that an earthquake and tsunami were observed in the east coast of South Korea. The Korea Meteorological Agency said that "the earthquake and tsunami may last for more than 24 hours," reminding nearby residents to confirm relevant information.
After a strong earthquake struck Japan, the Korean Central Radio issued a tsunami warning off the east coast of North Korea.
The emergency department of the Primorsky Territory of Russia released a message saying that due to the impact of the earthquake in Japan, waves in some coastal areas of the region can reach about 1.2 meters. A tsunami warning has also been issued in Russia's Khabarovsk Territory.
The Chinese Embassy in Japan reminds compatriots in Japan to take precautions against earthquake and tsunami disasters
The Chinese Embassy in Japan issued a document on the 1st, reminding compatriots in Japan to pay close attention to meteorological warnings and disaster prevention information, follow the disaster prevention reminders to take emergency shelter, stay away from the sea, 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.