{"id":5662,"date":"2024-01-01T14:57:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T09:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigbreakingwire.in\/powerful-earthquakes-strike-japan-tsunami-alerts-issued\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T15:31:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T10:01:24","slug":"powerful-earthquakes-strike-japan-tsunami-alerts-issued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigbreakingwire.in\/powerful-earthquakes-strike-japan-tsunami-alerts-issued\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful Earthquakes Strike Japan: Tsunami Alerts Issued"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p>In a series of seismic events on January 1st, 2024, Japan experienced a sequence of powerful earthquakes, causing significant concern across the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan warns of potential upcoming earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 in the days ahead.<br><br>Reports from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) indicated a robust 7.4-magnitude earthquake hitting western Japan, triggering immediate tsunami alerts. This was quickly followed by another strong tremor, with a preliminary magnitude recorded at 6.3.<br><br>The situation intensified as the JMA revised the earthquake&#8217;s magnitude in western Japan to a staggering 7.6. Such a powerful quake prompted Japan&#8217;s meteorological agency to issue a warning of a potential &#8220;major tsunami&#8221; targeting the western coastline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further complicating the situation, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan. The repercussions were immediate: power outages were reported in Tokyo, while tsunami alerts were sounded for Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures.<br \/><br \/>Videos emerging from the Ishikawa prefecture&#8217;s local Shinkansen station captured the sheer intensity of the tremors, showcasing the region&#8217;s vulnerability to such natural disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan, causing power outages in Tokyo and issuing a tsunami alert for Miyagi and Fukushima.<br><br>Video from the Ishikawa prefecture&#39;s local Shinkansen station shows intense shaking!<br><br>Live update <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UrxMjlJQZy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/UrxMjlJQZy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Japan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Japan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Earthquake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yb3Dx3pZUm\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/yb3Dx3pZUm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3OKD0fZZ6T\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/3OKD0fZZ6T<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BigBreakingWire (@BigBreakingWire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigBreakingWire\/status\/1741725376588722428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents and authorities are on high alert, emphasizing the importance of preparedness and vigilance in the face of these unpredictable seismic activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 A 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes western Japan, with reports of damages emerging.<br><br>Live update <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c6FdDoO3ey\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/c6FdDoO3ey<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Japan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Japan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Earthquake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G0yUMnAXcf\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/G0yUMnAXcf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XFQlqM2TKV\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/XFQlqM2TKV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BigBreakingWire (@BigBreakingWire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigBreakingWire\/status\/1741729179085991961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has extended its warning to North Korea and the Far East region of Russia.<br \/><br \/>Following the earthquake in the Izu Islands, the JMA plans to conduct a press conference.<br \/><br \/>The Safety Committee of Fukui Prefecture confirms the absence of any incidents at nuclear facilities post the Japan tremors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Massive 7.6-magnitude quake in western Japan triggers tsunami, causing minor flooding. Ongoing warnings, significant building damage reported. U.S. agency alerts hazardous waves within 300km; no casualty info yet.<br><br>Live update <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c6FdDoO3ey\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/c6FdDoO3ey<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Japan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Japan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Earthquake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w8bdtlQvsi\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/w8bdtlQvsi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1gRm40Ukoc\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/1gRm40Ukoc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BigBreakingWire (@BigBreakingWire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigBreakingWire\/status\/1741734277606457520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tsunami Warning:<br \/><br \/>Critical Alert: Ishikawa (Noto)<br \/>Alerts: Yamagata, Niigata, Sado, Toyama, Kanazawa, Fukui, Northern Hyogo<br \/>Caution: Hokkaido, Aomori, Oki, Pacific Hokkaido, Akita, and additional regions (18:00)<br \/><br \/>The Meteorological Office indicates that Japan has recorded 21 earthquakes exceeding a magnitude of 4.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Waves have been observed crashing over the seawall in Ishikawa prefecture during the tsunami alert in Japan.<br><br>Live update <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c6FdDoO3ey\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/c6FdDoO3ey<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Japan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Japan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Earthquake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tsunami?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Tsunami<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2sriCuVcAd\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/2sriCuVcAd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xwjPkrwiGU\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/xwjPkrwiGU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BigBreakingWire (@BigBreakingWire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigBreakingWire\/status\/1741744941360197742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a series of seismic events on January 1st, 2024, Japan experienced a sequence of powerful earthquakes, causing significant concern across the nation. 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