M7.4 quake strikes central Japan, Jan 1, 2024

M7.4 quake strikes central Japan | #Geology #GeologyPage #Japan #Earthquake #tsunami Japan earthquake: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale hit north-central Japan on Monday, Jan 1, 2024, public broadcaster NHK said. A tsunami warning has been issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency along the coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama prefectures. According to the weather agency, tsunami waves of up to 5 meters high are believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, as reported by Reuters. As per the NHK report, waves more than 1 meter high have hit the coast of Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture.