Tsunami warning in Japan after strong earthquake – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1, according to the Japan Meteorological Institute. It is expected that the tsunami can reach a height of up to one metre. The first waves reached the coast of the Miyazaki region on Thursday morning, Norwegian time. They had a height of 20 centimetres, reports the Japanese broadcaster NHK. A little later, a wave of up to 50 centimeters was observed in the same region. No major damage has been reported so far. People are being asked to be careful Express trains on Kyushu, the southernmost island in Japan, have been canceled as a result of the earthquake. The Miyazaki region is located in the southeast of this island. According to NHK, there are no registered deviations at the nuclear power plant in Kagoshima prefecture, and operations continue as normal. The Japanese government says in a statement that it has established a crisis team due to the earthquake and the tsunami warning. Authorities are asking people to stay away from the beaches and rivers to stay safe. Japan lies on the so-called aging ring around the Pacific Ocean, and is very exposed to earthquakes. Two continental plates meet under the sea off Japan, which leads to a lot of earthquake activity. Published 08/08/2024, at 10.33 Updated 08.08.2024, at 10.38



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