# japan tsunami 2024

Japan spent decades making itself earthquake resilient. Here's how. » The country has earned a reputation as one of the most disaster-ready nations in the world due to its seismic codes and culture of preparedness, much of which was built on knowledge from previous disasters. Nationalgeographic.com

Massive earthquake hits western Japan, triggering tsunami warnings | CNN » A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Monday afternoon, triggering a tsunami alert and prompting an official warning to residents to evacuate affected coastal areas as soon as possible. Cnn.com

North and South Korea brace for tsunami after Japan quake » A tsunami measuring under one metre (3.3 ft) reached South Korea's east coast in the wake of a massive earthquake that hit Japan on Monday, South Korea's meteorological agency said, which added there may be more and larger waves in the next hours. Reuters.com

Powerful earthquake strikes Japan, residents flee some coastal areas » Officials in Ishikawa prefecture confirm four fatalities, Kyodo news agency reports, as tens of thousands lose power. Aljazeera.com

Japan lowers tsunami warning after a series of earthquakes but tells people to stay away from coast » Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday. Apnews.com

Japan Earthquake LIVE: Highest-level tsunami warning dropped in Japan » Japan earthquake tsunami LIVE news updates: Around 21 above 4.0 magnitude earthquakes rocked central Japan on Monday. The authorities have issued tsunami warnings along the coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama. Catch LIVE updates here  Livemint.com

January 1, 2024 Japan earthquake » A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and leaving at least four people dead. Follow here for live news updates. Cnn.com