A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan in New Year, triggering a tsunami warning

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The collapsed building by an earthquake in Wajima City, Ishikawa prefecture, on January 1, 2024.

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday afternoon, triggering a tsunami warning, according to the United States Geological Survey and the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The earthquake, which had a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles), struck at 4:10 p.m. local time around 42 kilometres (26 miles) northeast of Anamizu in Ishikawa prefecture, according to USGS.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning along coastal regions of western Japan.

The powerful quake was followed by a series of strong aftershocks, according to USGS.

A 6.2 magnitude aftershock at a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles) struck at 4:18 p.m. local time around 4 kilometres (2.4 miles) southwest of Anamizu, according to USGS.

A 5.2 magnitude aftershock was also reported 58 kilometres (about 36 miles) northeast of Anamizu.

The earthquake hit Wajima City, Ishikawa prefecture, on January 1, 2024.

Japan’s Kansai Electric said in a statement on X that no abnormality had been reported at nuclear plants in the area.

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日本西部新年發生7.5級地震，引發海嘯警報

據美國地質調查局和日本氣象廳稱，週一下午日本西部發生7.5級地震，引發海嘯警報。

地震發生在下午 4 點 10 分，深度為 10 公里（6 英里）。 據美國地質調查局稱，當地時間位於石川縣穴水東北約 42 公里（26 英里）處。

日本氣象廳向日本西部沿海地區發布海嘯警報。

據美國地質勘探局稱，這次強烈地震之後發生了一系列強烈餘震。

下午 4 點 18 分，發生了深度 10 公里（6 英里）的 6.2 級餘震。 據美國地質調查局稱，當地時間位於穴水西南約 4 公里（2.4 英里）處。

據報道，穴水東北 58 公里（約 36 英里）處發生了 5.2 級餘震。

日本關西電力在 X 日的聲明中表示，該地區的核電廠沒有出現異常情況。

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