Japanese main island - Strong earthquake in Japan - warning of tsunami
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has shaken the main Japanese island of Honshu. The National Meteorological Agency issued a warning on Monday of a three-meter-high tsunami along the coast of the Sea of Japan. A spokeswoman for Japanese television station NHK continuously and urgently called on residents to seek safety on high ground. There were initially no reports of damage or casualties.
Buildings also began to sway in the area of Tokyo, the capital city of millions. The quake occurred on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. Japan is one of the countries in the world most at risk from earthquakes.
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The earthquake's epicenter was located on the Noto Peninsula, which is part of Honshu, Japan's main island. The large tsunami warning issued by the National Meteorological Agency could potentially impact Tokyo, the bustling metropolis located near Japan-Sea. Despite the magnitude of the earthquake and the potential tsunami threat, at the time of reporting, no significant damage or casualties had been reported across Japan.
Source: www.stern.de
