Dozens hurt in Japan 7.5-strong earthquake • FRANCE 24 English

This security camera footage captures the moment the northeast coast of Japan was rattled by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake on Monday night. The quake struck off the coast of Amorei Prefecture on the north of Japan’s main island, Honshu. Tremors of an intensity of six were felt in the coastal city of Hachino, damaging property and injuring at least 30 people. Briefing reporters, Japan’s Prime Minister San Takichi warned there could be more big quakes to come. It has been assessed that the likelihood of a major earthquake occurring from the Hokkaido region to the Sanriu coast has increased. Though we understand it is uncertain whether a major earthquake will occur, we ask everyone to take disaster prevention actions. Authorities had initially issued a tsunami warning which was later lifted. Residents said they feared a repeat of the massive 2011 earthquake that triggered tidal waves across Japan’s east coast. But this time, the damage was not so severe. I’ve experienced several major earthquakes. This time, at least none of the glass bottles broke. A blessing in the midst of this misfortune. Nonetheless, about 90,000 people heeded official advice to evacuate their homes just to be on the safe side. We debated whether to evacuate, but it’s scary if something happens. So, we decided to immediately evacuate and came here. Sitting on the western edge of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is one of the world’s most seismically active countries and experiences about 1,500 quakes per year, though most of them are small.

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan late Monday, triggering evacuation orders for roughly 90,000 people and prompting tsunami warnings that were later reduced to advisories. The Japan Meteorological Agency had initially cautioned that waves up to 3 metres could reach the region’s coast after the quake hit offshore at 11:15 PM. Oliver Farry tells us more.
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