An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 has struck Japan. The country's authorities are currently warning citizens of a major tsunami.
What is known about earthquake in Japan
It is now known that an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 has struck the Sea of Japan. A tsunami warning has been issued in the central prefecture of Ishikawa.
At the same time, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a warning for the rest of the western coast of Honshu Island. According to experts, waves up to 5 metres high were heading towards the city of Noto in Ishikawa, which became the epicentre of the earthquake.
Tsunami warnings have also been issued for the coastal areas of Yamagata, Niigata, Toyama, Fukui and Hyogo prefectures.
Japanese television urged people to evacuate as quickly as possible to safe places on the heights and roofs of high-rise buildings.
It is currently known that one of the railway companies operating in the dangerous region has suspended operations. In addition, the Japanese government has set up an emergency management office in the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Recent earthquakes in the world
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck on 18 December in a remote mountainous area between China's Gansu and Qinghai provinces. The aftershocks left 14,000 homes in ruins and caused severe landslides that flooded two villages in Qinghai province.
An earthquake was also recorded on 24 December in Romania in the Vrancea Mountains. Its magnitude reached 4.1, which was felt even in Ukraine.
On the same day, powerful aftershocks occurred in one of the regions of Taiwan. The magnitude of the earthquake was estimated at 6.3 on the Richter scale.
