Source By Newsparviews : Today, Japan was rocked by a strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake that caused a string of aftershocks that resulted in tsunami warnings throughout the coast. Authorities are preparing for the possibility of a dangerous tsunami wave onslaught, which prompted the immediate evacuation orders following the earthquake that struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture at about 4:10 pm local time.
Social media videos depict the initial tsunami waves striking Toyama City in Toyama Prefecture. we are unable to independently confirm the video’s legitimacy. Wajima port in Ishikawa prefecture was hit by waves as high as 1.2 meters, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. This came after a large 7.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred just over ten minutes earlier and was reported by the US Geological Survey and other organizations.
A series of earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.7 started at 4:06 pm in the Noto region, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
A startling 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck at 4:10 pm marked the heart of the developing problem shortly afterward. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred at 4:18 p.m., followed by a 4.5-magnitude tremor at 4:23 p.m., a 4.6-magnitude earthquake at 4:29 p.m., and a 4.8-magnitude earthquake at 4:32 p.m.
The US Geological Survey reports that a second 6.2 magnitude earthquake made the already terrible situation even worse.