A major tsunami warning has been issued following an M7.5 earthquake near Japan's western coast, with waves up to 5 meters expected. The alert, which was upgraded to a major tsunami warning, advises immediate evacuation for those near coastal areas, rivers, or lakes. Tsunami waves have begun to wash up on parts of Japan's western coast, including Suzu City. The United States agency has indicated that tsunami waves are possible within 300 kilometers of the epicenter. Significant tsunami waves of 1.5 meters peak to peak have been observed at Toyama sea level station. Footage of the earthquake and the resulting tsunami waves hitting western Japan has been circulating online, including a video of a terrified family experiencing the quake. Residents in the tsunami warning areas have been urged to evacuate immediately, with an NHK news announcer shouting for people to run to safety and not stay in front of the TV set. Tsunami waves as high as 1.2 meters have been reported hitting Wajima port on the north coast of central Japan.
Japan - This is footage of the earthquake filmed by a terrified family. Japan have issued an urgent evacuation notice on the western coast as part of a tsunami warning ๐ฏ๐ต๐พ https://t.co/ETm1VLrJth
#BREAKINGNEWS Tsunami waves hit north coast of central Japan. According to the Meteorological Agency, the waves, as high as 1.2 meters or 4 feet, hit Wajima port #Japan #Tsunami #Earthquake #earthquake #่ผชๅณถ #ๅฐ้ #earthquake #deprem #sismo #ๅฐ้ #earthquake #tsunami https://t.co/lHywuTLsbf
JUST IN: Tsunami waves begin to wash up on parts of Japan's western coast. Prayers and thoughts to the people of Japan ๐๐ฏ๐ต https://t.co/WItLVQsuH6 https://t.co/6vHaVziiLZ
HAPPENING NOW: First visuals of HUGE wave hitting Suzu City in Japan #Earthquake #Japan #tsunami https://t.co/1KH8D5yCTw
This is western Japan. It was just hit by an earthquake, but their buildings have been engineered to withstand it. https://t.co/uxbsF5l7mG
Japanese earthquake footageโฆthree videos. The last being tsunami waves in western Japan. https://t.co/0AJEmJLQBv
Significant tsunami waves appear to be incoming (peak to peak waveheight of 1.5 m) at Toyama sea level station due to M7.5 earthquake near west coast of Japan https://t.co/OmWKs6FY6d
BREAKING: Tsunami waves are possible within 300 kilometers of the epicenter off Japan's western coast after earthquake, according to US agency.
BREAKING: Tsunami waves begin to wash up on parts of Japan's western coast https://t.co/dFIRQ95yJy
Video: an news announcer on NHK is shouting for anyone who is in the tsunami warning area to immediately run. Do not stop for anything. If people stay in front of their TV set, they could be caught up in a tsunami. https://t.co/8ep3qDCwBz https://t.co/9efB4lVjc8
Felt that in Tokyo. Hope all in Western Japan are OK! https://t.co/HTNOk7DVhs
Major Tsunami Warning โ 1/1, 4:22pm The Tsunami Warning has been upgraded to a Major Tsunami Warning. Waves of up to 5m are expected. Those near coastal areas, rivers, or lakes should evacuate to higher ground immediately. #tsunami https://t.co/gKEUNQapTO