Japan issues tsunami alert after series of strong quakes off its western coast
Japan has issued tsunami alerts after a series of strong earthquakes shook western areas
By AP News
Published - Jan 01, 2024, 02:51 AM ET
Last Updated - Jan 01, 2024, 03:10 AM EST
TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued tsunami alerts Monday after a series of strong quakes shook western areas.
The Japan Meterological Agency reported a quake hitting Ishikawa and nearby prefectures, one of them measuring a preliminary magnitude of 7.4.
Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters (16.5 feet) and urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible.
Reports of damage were not immediately available.
