The new year turned out to be extremely scary for people in Japan. The country’s central part was hit by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday. The main island of Honshu’s Ishikawa prefecture was struck by over 155 quakes, which included one measuring 7.5 and the rest measuring around 6. It split apart roads, caused a tsunami that was more than a metre high, wrecked homes, and sparked a large port fire.
Japan Hit By 155 Quakes Since Monday
Japan earthquake aftermath pic.twitter.com/jRSH12FUHJ
— Johnny Yu 強尼大哥 (@RealJohnnyYu) January 2, 2024
May Allah protect the people of Japan Ameen Suma ameen..#earthquake #Japan #JapanEarthquake #สึนามิ
#Terremoto #Tsunami#津波 #津波警報 #地震 pic.twitter.com/ueXnFC0KLf
— SardarBilalHussain (@SardarBilal78) January 2, 2024
When daylight finally arrived, it was clear how devastated the Noto Peninsula in Japan was: houses had been demolished, structures were still burning, and fishing boats had sunk or washed ashore.
🚨 Exclusive Footage: of baby taking cover as Japan’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits.
📍 #Japan | #JapanEarthquake pic.twitter.com/KxpqAGh4ZN
— Amar Singh 🇮🇳 (@AmarSinghAS_) January 2, 2024
Police said that six people had perished, but it was almost certain that the number would climb. Twenty-four people have died, seven of them in the badly damaged port of Wajima, the Kyodo news agency reported.
Video of a tsunami travelling up the Seki River in Joetsu City, Japan ollowing a 7.5 magnitude earthquake striking 36 km northeast of Anamizu, Japan….pic.twitter.com/s7jjULriDQ
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) January 1, 2024
In a race against time and strong aftershocks, Japanese rescuers searched for survivors on Tuesday after the earthquake that allegedly killed over 20 people and left a path of devastation in its wake.
A reminder how much the Earth is living and breathing.
New shocking footage emerged of the time when massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan pic.twitter.com/sLFn2MOs80
— T (@Rifleman4WVU) January 2, 2024
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Fire Broke Out At Wajima City
I’ve been in an #earthquake or two in my day, growing up in California. I experienced the 1989 quake. That was wild.
But this one in Japan has been the longest-lasting quake I’ve ever seen in my lowly 51 years of existence. The entire 2-minute video+.pic.twitter.com/NbJixPPPuk
— Johnny Akzam (@JohnnyAkzam) January 1, 2024
Approximately 45,000 homes in the neighbourhood lost electricity during the overnight lows that fell below freezing, according to the local energy provider. On Monday, waves as high as 1.2 metres (four feet) hit Wajima, while smaller tsunamis were reported in other places.
50th Floor of hotel spa in Tokyo just now #JapanEarthquake #Tsunami #Tokyo #Japan #earthquake
#JapanEarthquake
— Alina Hornet (@RealAlinaHornet) January 1, 2024
Japan’s Meteorological Agency removed all tsunami warnings on Tuesday. There have been reports of tsunamis striking various Ishikawa cities. Kanazawa observed 90-centimetre tsunami waves, while Wajima reported waves as high as 120 centimeters. Additionally, reports of sightings came from other prefectures.
The Japan earthquake was captured on a live stream as the country was struck by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. The footages emerging from Japan are scary and heart-wrenching.#Japan #Earthquake #Tsunami #NewYear pic.twitter.com/mpfQQHYAIh
— Anees Khan Tareen (@anees_tareen) January 1, 2024
Images shared on social media displayed terrified people crouched in train stations and businesses, and houses and cars in Ishikawa quivering violently. Massive cracks appeared in the roads, and homes collapsed.
Strange behaviour of birds at time of earthquake in Japan. #tsunami pic.twitter.com/GwFLgYbIsG
— Eliteworld (@eliteworldwaves) January 1, 2024
VIDEO AFTERMATH OF #earthquake:
After the #tsunami warning in Fukuoka, #japan, crows have gathered atop buildings, cawing loudly. Nature is clearly giving us signs. 🐦.pic.twitter.com/9iJpdJLVeZ— Hsnain🍄 (@Hsnain901) January 1, 2024
After the earthquake, a fire broke out in Wajima City. The fire destroyed over 100 homes and stores, according to NHK World. It is also said that one seven-story structure had totally collapsed. The area that was damaged is a well-known traditional bazaar that attracts many visitors.
Devastating scenes are emerging from Wajima, Japan after a massive fire, triggered by yesterday’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake, ravaged a large part of the city. (NHK) pic.twitter.com/r36LdRD7ZQ
— Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) January 1, 2024
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Our prayers are with the people of Japan.
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