The strongest M7.6 earthquake shook Japan! Tsunami waves and hundreds of collapsed houses
The strongest M7.6 earthquake shook Japan! Tsunami waves and hundreds of collapsed houses
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a series of strong earthquakes with magnitudes up to 7.6 struck a wide area along the coast of the Sea of Japan.
Local authorities and firefighting services reported that dozens of houses collapsed in the Noto region and the city of Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Approximately 32,500 households experienced power outages in Ishikawa Prefecture, as per local government data.
East Japan Railway Company suspended all transportation services throughout Ishikawa Prefecture.
In Ishikawa, where the epicenter of the powerful earthquake was located, tsunami waves over 1.5 meters high were observed.
Water flows could reach heights of 5 meters and authorities urged people to flee to higher ground or rooftops as quickly as possible.
An expressway is closed due to earthquakes in Oyabe City of Toyama Prefecture of Japan.
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