Vehicles and buildings had been seen shaking as video emerged of a collection of robust earthquakes on Japan’s western shoreline.
The quakes, the biggest of which had a magnitude of seven.6, began a fireplace and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan’s foremost island, Honshu.
At least six properties had been broken, with folks trapped inside, authorities spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi mentioned.
A fireplace broke out in Wajima metropolis, Ishikawa Prefecture, and electrical energy was out for greater than 30,000 households, he mentioned.
A video posted to social media confirmed leaks within the ceiling at a practice station in Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, and puddles of water accumulating on the bottom.
The station additionally reportedly misplaced energy throughout an earthquake.
Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV initially warned torrents of water might attain as excessive as 5 meters (16.5 toes).
NHK mentioned the tsunami waves might preserve returning, and warnings had been persevering with to be aired hours after the preliminary alert. Several aftershocks additionally rocked the area.
It was unclear how many individuals may need been killed or harm.
