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Massive Japan Earthquake Triggered Tsunami Warnings

Massive Japan Earthquake Triggered Tsunami Warnings

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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A 7.5 magnitude Japan earthquake hit western parts of Japan on Monday afternoon and triggered tsunami alerts as far as eastern Russia.

A 7.5 magnitude Japan earthquake hit western parts of Japan on Monday afternoon and triggered tsunami alerts as far as eastern Russia.

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The earthquake also collapsed buildings, caused fires, and forced people to evacuate from coastal areas of Japan.

The earthquake also collapsed buildings, caused fires, and forced people to evacuate from coastal areas of Japan.

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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers in the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers in the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture.

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According to Japanese public broadcaster NHK, the first reports came from the city of Wajima which witnessed tsunami waves of around 1.2 meters at 4:21 p.m.

According to Japanese public broadcaster NHK, the first reports came from the city of Wajima which witnessed tsunami waves of around 1.2 meters at 4:21 p.m.

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The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning and the first waves were reported arrived at the coast around 10 minutes later.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning and the first waves were reported arrived at the coast around 10 minutes later.

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The agency issued a “major tsunami warning” for Noto but later downgraded it to a “tsunami warning.” However, the tsunami warnings along Japan’s western coast were later removed.

The agency issued a “major tsunami warning” for Noto but later downgraded it to a “tsunami warning.” However, the tsunami warnings along Japan’s western coast were later removed.

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Defense Minister Minoru Kihara explained his ministry sent 1,000 military personnel to help with the rescue efforts.

Defense Minister Minoru Kihara explained his ministry sent 1,000 military personnel to help with the rescue efforts.

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Local police in Suzu city said some people were trapped in collapsed houses; fortunately, no deaths have been reported so far.

Local police in Suzu city said some people were trapped in collapsed houses; fortunately, no deaths have been reported so far.

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Hospital officials in Suzu received injured people, but some doctors couldn’t get to the hospital early due to damaged roads.

Hospital officials in Suzu received injured people, but some doctors couldn’t get to the hospital early due to damaged roads.

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Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi in a televised news urged people in coastal areas to evacuate to higher ground.

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi in a televised news urged people in coastal areas to evacuate to higher ground.

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Japan earthquake could also impact other countries around it, including South Korea and Russia.

Japan earthquake could also impact other countries around it, including South Korea and Russia.

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