One of Monday's earthquakes, which struck Ishikawa and neighboring prefectures, had a preliminary magnitude of 7.4, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Digital Desk: A series of powerful earthquakes that rocked western areas has prompted Japan to issue tsunami warnings, reports said.
One of Monday's earthquakes, which struck Ishikawa and neighboring prefectures, had a preliminary magnitude of 7.4, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
For the entirety of Honshu's northwest coast, it issued lower-level tsunami advisories and warnings, as well as a major tsunami alert for Ishikawa.
“All residents must evacuate immediately to higher ground,” public broadcaster NHK said after the quake hit the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture around 4:10 pm local time (07:10 GMT).
Wajima City in Ishikawa has seen waves that are over a meter high (3.3 feet), according to NHK. According to it, Ishikawa has received another earthquake warning.
According to US and Japanese agencies, dangerous tsunami waves up to five meters (16.5 feet) high might occur along the north shore of central Japan within 300 kilometers (186 miles) of the epicentre of an earthquake of magnitude 7.5.
In the neighborhood surrounding Tokyo, buildings started to shake. At first, no damage or casualties were reported.
No anomalies have been found at nuclear power facilities in the earthquake's aftermath, according to Japan's Kansai Electric.
The Gangwon province's east coast may see an increase in sea level in certain areas, according to South Korea's meteorological office.
Japan is one of the countries in the world most at risk from earthquakes.
