A Tsunami warning is in effect after a massive earthquake shook the region in the Ishikawa region in Japan.
This was the most powerful earthquake in Japan in the last 5 years.
Tsunamis are already hitting some coastal regions for Niigata, Toyama, and Ishikawa on the Japan Sea side of Japan.
Widespread damages especially to roads had been reported.
Six people are buried under earthquake rubbles according to authorities. Reports of casualties and injuries are also emerging.
A warning to all foreigners in Japan was issued
TURN ON THE TV, SET THE CHANNEL TO NHK, AND SET THE AUDIO TO THE SUBCHANNEL TO GET EARTHQUAKE EVACUATION INFORMATION
A message received from Japan said: Remember the Great East Japan Earthquake. People living along the coast of the Sea of Japan, please run away now. Please run to the highest place possible! A 5-meter tsunami is coming. Your life is in danger. The maximum intensity is 7. Please run now!
A TSUNAMI warning is issued along the coast of Japan sea, It is expected max 5m.
The earthquake was reported at 4.10 pm (16.10) on January 1 Japan time.
A message from Tokyo says: “Huge earthquakein a place I used to live. Felt it in Tokyo – it was a long, slow shake.”
Reports are coming in from various regions in Japan.The emergency networks from NHK and public government warning systems are warning of tsunami danger.
USGS says tsunamis are likely in regions 300 km around the center of the earthquake.
Reports of damages, fires, and power outages are coming in from numerous.
Hospitals are reporting casualties and injuries. More updates soon.