Series of powerful earthquakes strike Japan, triggering tsunami alert

3 successive earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.7, 6.1, and 7.6 lead to evacuation of people from coastal areas

By Esra Tekin

ISTANBUL (AA) – Three successive strong earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.7, 6.1, and 7.6 jolted Japan on Monday, leading to a tsunami warning.

“There was an earthquake at around 16:18. The epicenter was in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, and a maximum seismic intensity of 5+ was observed. Do not approach dangerous areas where the shaking was strong,” said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on X.

“Currently, a major tsunami warning has been announced for Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture,” JMA added.

Tsunami alerts were also issued for the prefectures of Niigata, Toyama, Yamagata, Fukui, and Hyogo along the coast of the Japan Sea, said Japan’s broadcast NHK World.

All residents near the coastal line have been asked to leave immediately, the NHK reported.

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