Six killed in 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Japan

At least six people have been killed after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 75 rattled Japan on Monday NHK World reportedThe United States Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred on the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture around 410 pm local time with a depth of 10 kilometres 6 milesBuildings crumbled fires broke out and tsunami warnings were sent as far away as eastern Russia following the earthquake whereas people in Japans coastal areas were ordered to evacuateMeanwhile a large fire broke out in the central Japanese city of Wajima on Monday evening after the quake shook the area and over 100 shops and houses were destroyed as a result of the blaze NHK World reportedAt the Shika nuclear power facility in Ishikawa Prefecture there was a blast and a burning stench according to the Nuclear Regulation AuthorityThe operator claimed that a transformer failed but backup mechanisms allow the two nuclear reactors to continue operating as intended Major mobile phone providers in Japan claim that their services are being disrupted in the earthquakeaffected prefectures NHK World reportedAfter the earthquake that hit Japan on Monday some services of Shinkansen bullet trains have been suspended CNN reported citing train operator JR East The JR Hokuriku and Joetsu Shinkansen lines have been suspended as of 650 pm local time according to train operator JR East It further said that services on other lines also facing delaysThe Japan PM Office also issued instructions amid the pressing situationIt asked the officials to provide timely and accurate information to the public regarding the tsunami and evacuation and take thorough measures to prevent damage such as the evacuation of residents Assess the state of affairs regarding damage as soon as possible it saidThe Japan PM Office further asked the officials to act in close coordination with local governments and under the principle of prioritizing human life above all elseSpare no effort in our emergency disaster responses including saving lives and rescuing disaster victims with the Government working as one it addedMeanwhile the Indian Embassy in Japan has set up an emergency room for anyone to contact in connection with the earthquake and tsunami warnings on January 1 It has issued emergency contact numbers for Indian citizens after a strong earthquake and tsunami warnings in JapanIn a statement shared on X the Indian Embassy in Japan stated Embassy has set up an emergency control room for anyone to contact in connection with the Earthquake and Tsunami on January 1 2024 The following Emergency numbers and email IDs may be contacted for any assistanceThe earthquake occurred at 410 pm local time 42 km NorthEast of Anamizu Japan The depth was reported at 10 km according to the USGS It also shook buildings in central Tokyo Waves of 80 cm reached Toyama Prefecture around 435 pm and waves of 40 meters also reached Kashiwazaki Niigata Prefecture at 436 pm according to NHK WorldIt also reached Niigatas Sado Island at 410 pm The tsunami warning urged people to quickly leave coastal areas of Ishikawa Niigata Toyama and Yamagata prefectures with over 12meter waves reaching the Noto Peninsulas Wajima Port in IshikawaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever