FOCUS | Strong quakes jolt central Japan, major tsunami warning issued-Xinhua

FOCUS | Strong quakes jolt central Japan, major tsunami warning issued

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-01-01 17:16:15

A road sign informs drivers to exit the expressway due to earthquakes in Oyabe City of Toyama Prefecture of Japan, Jan. 1, 2024. (Photo by Sun Jialin/Xinhua)


TOKYO, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Cars wait for further information at an expressway exit in Oyabe City of Toyama Prefecture of Japan, Jan. 1, 2024.  (Photo by Sun Jialin/Xinhua)
An expressway is closed due to earthquakes in Oyabe City of Toyama Prefecture of Japan, Jan. 1, 2024. (Photo by Sun Jialin/Xinhua)■

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