Tsunami warnings! Powerful M7.2 earthquake hits nier the east coast of Honshu, Japan
The epicenter was located 27 km (17 miles) WNW
of Ishinomaki (population 117 233) and 34 km (21 miles)
east of Yamoto (population 32 028), Japan.
There are about 2 630 000 people living within
100 km (62 miles) of the epicenter.
1 029 000 people are estimated to have felt strong
shaking and 2 340 000 moderate.
JMA has issued a Tsunami Advisory and Forecast for the nearby coasts.
Waves up to 1 m (3.3 feet) high are expected.
Based on the preliminary earthquake
parameters, hazardous tsunami waves are possible
for coasts located within 300 km (186 miles)
of the earthquake epicenter, PTWC said.
A tsunami is a series of waves. The time between
wave crests can vary from 5 minutes to an hour.
The hazard may persist for many hours or longer
after the initial wave. Impacts can vary
significantly from one section of coast to
the next due to local bathymetry and the shape
and elevation of the shoreline. Impacts can also
vary depending upon the state of the tide at
the time of the maximum tsunami waves.
Persons caught in the water of a tsunami
may drown, be crushed by debris in the water
or be swept out to sea. Recent earthquakes
in this area have caused secondary hazards such
as tsunamis, landslides, and fires that might
have contributed to losses.
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