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Tsunami Waves Hit Japan A er 7.5 Quake, Residents

Asked To “Run”

On Monday, a potent 7.5-magnitude
earthquake struck central Japan,
according to the USGS, leading to
tsunami warnings and urgent advisories
for residents in the affected area to
relocate to elevated terrain. "Immediate
evacuation to higher ground is essential
for all residents," declared national
broadcaster NHK, responding to the
seismic event that occurred in the Noto
region of Ishikawa prefecture around
4:10 pm (0710 GMT).
The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami
Warning Center cautioned about the
potential for hazardous tsunami waves within 300 kilometers (190 miles) of the quake's epicenter along the
Japanese coast. Wajima city in Ishikawa prefecture confirmed a tsunami of 1.2 meters, while the Japan
Meteorological Agency (JMA) anticipated a much larger tsunami, reaching five meters in Noto within the
same region.
The JMA reported a rapid succession of quakes in
the Noto region, situated on the Sea of Japan side
of Honshu, Japan's main island. The seismic
sequence began with a 5.7-magnitude tremor at
4:06 pm local time, followed by a 7.6-magnitude
quake at 4:10 pm, a 6.1-magnitude quake at 4:18
pm, a 4.5-magnitude one at 4:23 pm, a 4.6-
magnitude quake at 4:29 pm, and a 4.8-magnitude
quake at 4:32 pm. Shortly thereafter, a 6.2-
magnitude quake occurred, as reported by the US
Geological Survey.
The intensity of the largest quakes prompted
broadcasters to switch to special programming, urgently calling on affected residents to evacuate to higher
ground.