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On the first day of the new year, there is an alarming news from Japan. A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has hit the northeastern region of Japan, triggering a tsunami alert in Japan.
A powerful earthquake has hit Ishikawa province in western Japan. Japan's NHK broadcaster said tsunami warnings were also issued for Japan's coastal prefectures of Niigata, Toyama, Yamagata, Fukui and Hyogo. All major highways near the epicenter in Japan have been closed, although there are currently no reports of casualties.
Meanwhile, the first news of tsunami has come from Wajima city. Media reports have said that waves of about 4 feet high have been seen here. The high waves were seen at 4.21 pm Japan time. No news of damage yet. Waves less than one meter high were seen at some places.
In the Uchinada city of Ishikawa, Japan, cracks appeared on the road due to the earthquake. Electricity poles were down.
According to officials, waves as high as 5 meters (16 feet) are possible. People living in coastal areas have been asked to evacuate to safe places. There is currently no news of any casualties.
There is also news of a building collapse in Wajima city. Six people are buried under its debris. 35,000 houses in this city do not have electricity.
The danger will increase in the coming days
Japan's metrological agency said on Monday evening that a similar earthquake is likely to hit parts of the country in the coming days. So people have been appealed to be alert.
People left their homes in Wajima town
People of Wajima town have started leaving their homes and moving to higher places. The rescue team is helping them in this.
Indian Embassy announced emergency numbers
Considering the risk of tsunami after the earthquake, the Indian Embassy has announced emergency numbers. The number is as follows: + 81-80-3930-1715+ 81-70-1492-0049+ 81-80-3214-4734+ 81-80-6229-5382+ 81-80-3214-4722.
According to Japanese media NHK, the administration says waves as high as 5 meters (16 feet) could hit the sea. People living in coastal areas have been asked to evacuate to safe places.
Earthquake pictures…
After the earthquake in Japan, people were seen sitting under the table to save their lives.
21 aftershocks of magnitude greater than 4 were recorded
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred in the city of Anamizu in Ishikawa Prefecture. Its center was 10 kilometers below the earth. According to Indian time, the tremors were felt at 12:40 pm. After 8 minutes, the first aftershock of magnitude 6.2 was recorded. After this, another aftershock of magnitude 5.2 was recorded. 21 aftershocks of magnitude 4 have been recorded.
The road collapsed after a large crack appeared in Wajima city in Ishikawa prefecture.
People came out of offices and houses after the tremors were felt.
A display board at a metro station in Ishikawa, Japan, collapsed due to the strong tremors of the earthquake.
After the earthquake in 2011, 16 thousand people died due to the tsunami
In March 2011, a devastating 9 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami in Japan. The tsunami waves at sea destroyed the Fukushima nuclear plant. This was considered a major event in terms of environmental damage. After that, the 10 meter high waves in the sea caused havoc in many cities. About 16 thousand people died in this.
In March 2011, a devastating 9 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami in Japan.
Japan is situated on the Ring of Fire
Japan is one of the most earthquake prone areas. Earthquakes occur here because it is located near the junction of two tectonic plates. Ishikawa Province, where the earthquake occurred, is located near the Ring of Fire—a horseshoe-shaped line of four oceanic core earthquake fault lines—near the Ring of Fire.
The Ring of Fire is an area where oceanic tectonic plates lie along with continental plates. Earthquakes occur when these plates collide with each other. It is due to its effect that tsunamis occur and volcanoes also erupt.
90% of the world's earthquakes occur in this Ring of Fire. This area is spread over 40 thousand kilometers. 75% of all active volcanoes in the world are in this region. 15 countries – Japan, Russia, Philippines, Indonesia, New Zealand, Antarctica, Canada, America, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia are in the Ring of Fire.
Every year there are 20,000 earthquakes in the world
Every year there are many earthquakes in the world, but their intensity is low. The National Earthquake Information Center records about 22,000 earthquakes every year. 100 of them are earthquakes, which cause more damage. Earthquakes last for a few seconds or a few minutes. The longest lasting earthquake in history occurred in 2004 in the Indian Ocean. The earthquake lasted for 10 minutes.
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