Massive earthquake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami warning (updated)

Hokuriku Electric Power Co

01/01/2024 07:28

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       TOKYO, Jan 1 (Reuters) - A massive earthquake with a
preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit central Japan on Monday,
triggering a tsunami warning and advisories for residents to
evacuate. 
        A tsunami around 1 metre high struck parts of the coast
along the Sea of Japan with a larger wave expected, public
broadcaster NHK reported. 
  
        The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued tsunami
warnings for the coastal prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata and
Toyama. 
  
        Hokuriku Electric Power  9505.T  said it is checking for
any irregularities at its nuclear power plants, NHK reported. 
        A spokesperson for Kansai Electric Power  9503.T  said
there were currently no abnormalities at its nuclear power
plants but the company was monitoring the situation closely. 
        A huge earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan
on March 11, 2011, devastating towns and triggering nuclear
meltdowns in Fukushima.
  
    


 (Reporting by Tokyo newsroom; Editing by Kim Coghill and Neil
Fullick)
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