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).