Waves of Concern: Japan Issues Tsunami Warning Following Series of Powerful Earthquakes

An aerial image taken on January 1, 2024, in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, depicts a fire caused by a strong earthquake. (The Yomiuri Shimbun / Takehito Kobayashi via AP)

Tokyo — On January 1, several powerful earthquakes that rocked the Sea of Japan prompted Japan to issue a tsunami warning. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that after 4 p.m. local time (2 a.m. ET), there were earthquakes off the coast of Ishika and neighboring prefectures, with one registering a magnitude of 7.6. According to … Read more