Total of 21 #quakes above 4.0 magnitude hit #Japan: Met office
A succession of 21 #earthquakes registering 4.0 magnitude or stronger struck central Japan in just over 90 minutes.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the strongest jolt measured 7.6. #tsunami
#SouthKorea’s eastern province tells residents to evacuate #Japan #tsunami
#TOKYO (Reuters) -A powerful #earthquake and #tsunami struck central #Japan and its western coast on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting flights and rail services to the affected region.
Massive earthquake jolts Japan, residents evacuate coast
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/massive-earthquake-jolts-japan-residents-evacuate-coast/ar-AA1miHUl
Footage circulating on social media showed shaking inside shops and a railway station. #NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 metres and urged people to move to high land or to the tops of buildings. #Japan #tsunami #earthquake
People sit on the floor as items fall from shelves inside a store as an #earthquake hits in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. Photograph: Instagram @hsu.tw/Reuters #Japan #tsunami
Here is a map of affected areas in #Japan.
A major tsunami warning has been issued for Ishikawa Prefecture.
There are also warnings in place for Niigata, Toyama, Yamagata, Fukui and Hyogo prefectures. #Tsunami #earthquake
#Earthquake strongest recorded in #Noto region
The 7.6 earthquake that hit #Japan is the strongest recorded in the #NotoPeninsula region in #Ishikawa prefecture since 1885 when data became available.
Here are new images showing damage from #Japan’s #earthquakes today. #tsunami
#NuclearDebate goes on in #Japan after major quake hits
Shogo Akagawa, editor-and-chief with Nikkei news agency, noted several #NuclearPower plants are based near the epicentre of the 7.6 temblor but “luckily” they weren’t operational since being shut down after the #Fukushima disaster. #Japan #earthquakes #tsunami
#Tsunami threat from #Japan quake ‘largely passed’: US agency
The tsunami threat from a powerful #earthquake that struck central Japan has “largely passed”, a US agency said, after waves more than 1 metre high earlier hit some areas.
“The tsunami threat has now largely passed,” the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. #earthquakes
#MANILA, #Philippines – The Department of #MigrantWorkers (DMW) activated a helpline for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by a powerful #earthquake that struck #Japan on Monday, January 1. Filipinos are the fourth largest group of foreign residents in Japan #tsunami
Philippines activates hotline for #Filipinos affected by Japan earthquake
https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/affected-japan-earthquake-philippines-hotline-january-2024/
The 7.5-magnitude #quake, which hit #Ishikawa prefecture on the main island of #Honshu, triggered tsunami waves more than a metre high, toppled buildings, caused a major fire and tore apart roads. #Japan
Japanese rescuers race to find survivors after #NewYear's Day earthquake kills dozens
https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240102-japanese-rescuers-race-to-find-survivors-after-earthquake-kills-dozens
The President also vowed to help Japan following this natural disaster that claimed the lives of at least six people.
"We have made the offer to assist in any way that we can. In the face of shared climate challenges within the Pacific #RingOfFire, we stand united with #Japan and stay ready to provide support from the #Philippines," Marcos said. #earthquake #tsunami
#Marcos says PH collaborating with Japan to ensure Pinoys' safety after #quake | GMA News Online
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/892859/marcos-says-ph-collaborating-with-japan-to-ensure-pinoys-safety-after-quake/story/
Rescuers were finding it very difficult to reach the northern tip of the #Noto peninsula due to wrecked roads, and that helicopter surveys had discovered many fires and widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure.
Many rail services and flights into the area have been suspended. Noto's airport closed due to damage to its runway, terminal and access roads, with 500 people stranded inside vehicles in its parking lot.
#Japan quake: Rescuers rush to reach survivors
https://www.reuters.com/world/japan/least-six-dead-after-huge-earthquake-rocks-japan-new-years-day-2024-01-01/
Japanese prime minister #FumioKishida says the country is facing a ‘battle against time’ to find people affected by a series of major #earthquakes that reportedly killed at least 30 people, injured dozens and sparked fires that destroyed homes.
#Japan’s deadly earthquakes spark fires and destroy buildings – in pictures | World news | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2024/jan/02/japans-deadly-earthquakes-spark-fires-and-destroy-buildings-in-pictures
My gut feel is the accident was due to pilot error on the part of the coast guard aircraft. Crew was most probably exhausted - just my personal take.
#Japan should really ask for international help soon. #earthquakes #tsunami
