A big earthquake shook Taiwan on Wednesday and caused buildings to fall down in a city in the south. It also made a big wave that hit islands in southern Japan.
A tall building in a not very crowded area called Hualien was badly broken. The first floor fell down and the rest of the building is leaning to one side at a 45-degree angle. In Taipei, tiles fell from old and new buildings.
Train service and subway service in Taipei were stopped for the 23 million people on the island. However, everything went back to normal in the city. Kids went to school and the morning traffic was like usual.
The Japan Meteorological Agency found a 30 centimeter (about one foot) tsunami wave on the coast of Yonaguni island 15 minutes after the earthquake. The JAMA said that waves will likely also hit the coast of Miyako and Yaeyama islands. Japan’s Self Defense Force sent planes to find out about the damage from the tsunami in the Okinawa area. They were also getting shelters ready in case people needed to be evacuated.
Taiwan’s earthquake agency said the earthquake was a 7.2, but the US Geological Survey said it was a 7. 4It happened at 7:58 in the morning. Around 18 kilometers to the south-southwest of Hualien and about 35 kilometers (or 21 miles) deep.
Wu Chien-fu, the leader of Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring group, said they noticed the earthquake effects all the way to Kinmen, an island controlled by Taiwan near China. Several smaller earthquakes were felt in Taipei within an hour after the first big one.
The USGS said that one of the smaller earthquakes measured 6.5 magnitude and was 11. 8 kilometers (seven miles) deep.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said Hawaii and Guam are not in danger of a tsunami.
The earthquake was thought to be the largest in Taiwan since a big quake in 1999 that caused a lot of damage. Taiwan is located in a place where a lot of earthquakes happen, called the “Ring of Fire. ” This area has many faults in the ground that can cause earthquakes.
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Taiwan shaken by powerful earthquake, causes building damage and tsunami
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Japan earthquake death toll reaches 126 as more survivors extricated from debris
A lot of people have died in Japan after some big earthquakes, and rescuers are still finding people alive in the rubble.
Today, they found a woman in her 90s who had been stuck since the big earthquake started five days ago.
The TV news showed rescue workers using plastic to keep her out of public sight.
Today, a man was saved from a building that had fallen down. He had been stuck there for 3 days.
Unfortunately, a boy who was five years old got hot water spilled on him during the earthquake and he passed away on Friday.
He was getting better, but then he got worse again, according to officials in Ishikawa, the area most affected.
Rescue efforts are still happening, but they are being slowed down by more shaking that could cause more damage.
A man is searching for his family in a city called Anamizu, in Japan. The city was hit by an earthquake and some of the houses have fallen down. The man is walking in front of one of those houses. The fifth of May, 2024. On Monday, a big earthquake destroyed houses, damaged roads, and caused boats to be tossed around in the water. It also led to warnings about a possible tsunami.
Some roads are already cracked, and there’s a worry that they might collapse, especially if it rains or snows tonight and on Sunday.
Wajima city has had 69 people die, which is the most, followed by Suzu with 38. Over 500 people got hurt, and at least 27 of them were hurt badly.
More than 200 people are believed to be missing right now.
On Tuesday, January 15th, we saw houses ruined near the ocean in Suzu, Ishikawa, Japan. On July 2, 2024. Several big earthquakes hit the western part of Japan, causing a lot of damage to buildings, cars, and boats. Officials are telling people in some places to stay away from their homes because there might be more earthquakes.
The earthquakes made a big fire in Wajima town. There were also landslides and other fires in the area.
The University of Tokyo’s earthquake research institute found that the western coast of Japan moved up to 820ft closer to the sea in some places.
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, did something unexpected by sending a message of sympathy to the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida. The news was reported by the official Korean Central News Agency.
Yoshimasa Hayashi, a government spokesperson, said that Japan was thankful for all the messages they got, including the one from Mr.
He said Japan hasn’t received a condolence message for a disaster in almost 30 years, since 1995.
Yesterday, it was announced that Japan will get $100,000 (£78,600) from the US to help, and they will also receive more assistance in the future.
Electricity is slowly coming back in the areas near the ocean, but there is still not enough water. This is made worse because the systems providing emergency water are also broken.
Many soldiers are bringing water, food, and medicine to over 30,000 people who lost their homes and are staying in auditoriums, schools, and other buildings.
On Tuesday, a plane from the coast guard that was carrying help for the area affected by the disaster crashed into a plane carrying passengers on the runway at a Tokyo airport.
Five out of the six people on the coast guard plane died, but all 379 people on the passenger plane survived, even though it was on fire. -
Shelters overnight for thousands after earthquake in Japan
Thousands of Japanese people had to spend the night in evacuation centers after a strong earthquake. Kyodo news agency reported that at least two people were believed to have died and the number of casualties was expected to rise in the coming days.
Dozens of buildings collapsed in several cities, leaving countless people trapped under rubble.
The magnitude 7. 6 earthquake occurred at around 4:10 p. m local time (07:10 GMT) on Monday.
Tsunami warnings were issued and then lowered. About 60 tremors were recorded after the first earthquake.
The extent of the damage was unlikely to be known until Tuesday morning, but significant infrastructure damage was evident.
National broadcaster NHK reported that the government of Suzu town, Ishikawa province, said a number of houses and electricity poles had collapsed.
According to utility provider Hokuriku Electric Power, major highways near the quake’s epicenter were closed and more than 36,000 homes were without power.
Former BBC Japan correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes – who was reporting from Taiwan – said hundreds of meters of the main highway between the towns of Toyama and Kanazawa were destroyed by a landslide.
Video from Uchinada, also in Ishikawa Prefecture, showed rippling and cracking road surfaces. Damage to Onohiyoshi Shrine in Kanazawa was also photographed.
Initially, a major tsunami warning was issued for the Noto coastal area in Ishikawa – near the quake’s epicenter – and authorities said waves could reach heights of 5 meters (16 feet).
According to local reports, this is the first such warning issued in Japan since 2011, when a powerful earthquake devastated the country’s northeast and caused waves up to 40 meters high.
The waves that actually crashed onto the Sea of Japan coast in Ishikawa on Monday were no more than a meter high.
The main warning was later downgraded to a simple warning and then a “warning”, NHK reported. Neighboring Niigata and Toyama prefectures were also placed on alert.
Japan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many tectonic plates intersect.
The constant threat of earthquakes has prompted Japan to develop one of the world’s most sophisticated tsunami warning systems. There are several nuclear power plants in the affected areas, but Japan’s nuclear agency said there was “no risk of radiation leaks” from these facilities.
South Korean and Russian weather agencies also issued tsunami warnings after the quake.
The 9. 0 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan in 2011 caused a tsunami that devastated coastal communities in the country’s northeast, killing nearly 18,000 people and displacing tens of thousands.
These tsunami waves caused a nuclear explosion at the Fukushima power plant, causing the most serious nuclear accident since Chernobyl.
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Japan issues evacuation orders following tsunami alert
Japan has called on people to “immediately evacuate” after a 7. 6 magnitude earthquake occurred in the central region.
A major tsunami warning has been issued for the coastal area from Noto to Ishikawa, warning of waves up to 5 meters high.
Authorities also issued a tsunami warning for neighboring Niigata and Toyama prefectures, where they said waves could be as high as 3 meters.
The public television station broadcast an “evacuation” message in large letters, urging people to evacuate to higher ground despite the cold.
An NHK host called on concerned viewers: “We know your house, your belongings are precious to you, but your life is more important than anything.People also posted videos of houses and subway trains shaking during the quake.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said a series of earthquakes struck the Noto region in the afternoon, starting with a magnitude 5. 7 quake at 4:06 p. m local time (07:06 GMT).
This was followed by a magnitude 7. 6 earthquake and at least five other earthquakes within an hour.
Japanese government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi warned people to prepare for further earthquakes.
The country’s largest nuclear operator, Kansai Electric, said there was “nothing unusual” at nuclear plants in the affected area.
The Korean weather agency warned that a tsunami up to 0. 3 m high could hit the country’s east coast between 6:29 p. m and 7:17 p. m
Russia has issued a tsunami warning for the port cities of Vladivostok and Nakhodka in the country’s far east, the country’s official TASS news agency reported.
In 2011, Japan suffered a magnitude 9 earthquake followed by a tsunami that devastated coastal communities in the country’s northeast, killing nearly 18,000 people and displacing tens of thousands.
The tsunami caused a nuclear explosion at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, causing the most serious nuclear accident since Chernobyl.
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Japan issues tsunami warning following powerful quake
Japan has issued a large tidal wave warning after a 7. 6 magnitude earthquake struck the central region.
National broadcaster NHK said people in the Noto coastal area of Ishikawa Prefecture were encouraged to “quickly evacuate to higher ground”.
NHK said waves up to 5 meters high had flooded Noto.
Experts have also issued tidal wave advisories for neighboring Niigata and Toyama prefectures, warning that waves there could be as high as 3 meters.
The open television displayed the words “Clear” in large letters to encourage people to evacuate to higher ground despite the winter weather.
Individuals also posted recordings of the earthquake from their homes and from tram stations in the country.
The country’s largest nuclear control regulator, Kansai Electric, said there was “nothing unusual” at nuclear power plants located in the affected area.
The Korea Weather Bureau warned that tidal waves up to 0. 3 m high could hit the country’s east coast between 6:29 p. m and 7:17 p. m local time (9:29 a. m and 10:00 p. m local time) :17 am GMT).