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A strong earthquake and tsunami occurred in Japan

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A tsunami with a height of more than 1.2 meters has already been recorded in the city of Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture. It is predicted that the wave height may rise to 5 meters.

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.6 occurred in central Japan. Local authorities have declared a “serious” tsunami threat, broadcaster NHK reported on Monday, January 1.

“A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.6 occurred in Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan on the coast of the Sea of ​​Japan,” the report said.

The prefecture issued a severe tsunami warning. A tsunami warning was also issued for the prefectures of Niigata, Toyama, Yamagata, Fukui and Hyogo, as well as the coast of the Sea of ​​Japan.

Meanwhile, in the city of Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, a tsunami with a height of more than 1.2 meters has already been recorded. It is predicted that the wave height may rise to 5 meters.

Let us remind you that on December 18, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred in northwest China. About 150 people died then. Thousands of houses were destroyed.

The second earthquake in three days hit the capital of the Philippines


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