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Small tsunamis hit South Korea following major Japan quake | Scoop
The quake that hit central Japan today occurred at 4.10pm local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. – @metmalaysia X pic, January 2, 2024
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Small tsunamis hit South Korea following major Japan quake

Weather agency warns tsunamis might affect Gangwon province for over 24 hours

Bernama
Updated
7:49 PM MYT

 

SEOUL – South Korea reported small tsunamis in parts of the East Sea today, following a major earthquake off Japan’s west coast.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said a 7.6-magnitude quake that struck Ishikawa and nearby prefectures in Japan around 4pm (3pm in Malaysia) caused minor tsunamis in waters off South Korea’s east-coast province of Gangwon this evening, Yonhap news agency reported.

According to the KMA, a wave off the east-coast city of Gangneung reached 20cm at 6pm, while a wave seen off another coastal town of Donghae was measured at 45cm at 6.05p.m.

The KMA issues a tsunami warning when the maximum vertical height of a wave reaches 50cm, although waves at 20 to 30cm can still cause damage.

The agency noted that the height of a tsunami could increase to a more dangerous level depending on the ebb and flow of the tide, and warned that tsunamis might affect Gangwon for over 24 hours.

Earlier in the day, Gangwon sent tsunami warnings via text messages to residents in six cities and counties by the ocean, urging people near coastal areas to evacuate to higher ground.

Following the quake, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a major tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the north-western coast of the island of Honshu.

Japanese media said torrents of water could reach 5m in height, though there were no immediate reports of damage.

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said it had not yet received any report of injury or damage for South Korean nationals in Japan as of this evening.

The ministry said an estimated 1,200 South Koreans reside in Ishikawa prefecture and another 800 in the adjacent Toyama prefecture. – January 1, 2024

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