China's ** Taiwan Network officially determined that at 15:10 on January 1, 2024, off the coast of the west coast of Japan's Honshu (3750 degrees, 137 degrees east longitude20 degrees) occurs 7Magnitude 4**, hypocenter depth of 30 km. The "Global Times" reporter learned from the Chinese Embassy in Japan on the 1st that as of press time, no report on the situation of Chinese citizens has been received, and various embassies and consulates are stepping up the collection of relevant information. The Chinese Embassy in Japan reminded that the coast of the Sea of Japan, where the earthquake was strongly felt, belonged to the two consulates general in Nagoya and Niigata, and that they could continue to pay attention to the relevant information released by the two consulates and the embassy.
On January 1, 2024 local time, a news program reported that a tsunami warning was issued in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Source: Visual China.
After the incident, the "Global Times" reporter immediately connected with Ms. Li, a Chinese living in Osaka, who told the reporter that the earthquake in Osaka was strong and the house was shaking, but because it was a single-family house, the number of floors was low, and there were no items scattered. At that time, I felt the house swaying back and forth for more than ten seconds, and then stopped. Because the school has evacuation drills for ** and fire every month, when ** happens, children get under their desks to take refuge. Ms. Li said that the whole family is currently in front of the TV to pay close attention to the information about the tsunami **. Mr. Wang, a Chinese who lives in Tokyo, said in an interview with the "Global Times" reporter on the 1st that when it happened, the earthquake was felt significantly in the urban area of Tokyo, because it was far away from the epicenter, and it was not greatly affected for the time being. At present, all the electric channels are in *** tsunami related information, and he is keeping an eye on it. Ms. Feng, who took advantage of the New Year's Day holiday to travel to Nagoya, told the Global Times that when the incident occurred, the Shinkansen train she was riding had just arrived at Nagoya Station, and when she got off the train, she heard an in-car announcement warning passengers to be aware of the danger of the tsunami and tsunamis. According to NHK, the Japan Meteorological Agency has now issued a tsunami warning for various areas along the coast of the Sea of Japan, and the tsunami height is expected to reach 3 to 5 meters. Ishikawa Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture and other places are likely to be greatly affected. In addition to Japanese, evacuation warnings are broadcast in Chinese, Korean, Thai, and other languages on Japanese TV programs.
The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Nagoya issued a message on the 1st, reminding citizens in the consular district to take precautions against natural disasters such as ** and tsunami and take necessary measures in a timely manner. As of the time of the notice, the Embassy has not received any reports of Chinese citizens**. According to the forecast of the Japan Meteorological Agency, due to the influence of **, there is a fear of tsunami damage in many places in the direction of western Japan, and strong aftershocks may still occur in the future. The Noto area** has been going on for more than two years now, and there is a high probability that it will continue to occur in the future**. In order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Nagoya reminds Chinese citizens in the consular district, especially compatriots living near the epicenter, to be highly vigilant against the occurrence of aftershocks and to prevent secondary disasters such as tsunamis, house collapses, and landslides. Pay close attention to relevant information through the embassy or consulate**, WeChat***, the Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan** and other channels in a timely manner, grasp the evacuation information in advance, follow the evacuation instructions issued by the local **, improve self-protection awareness, and strengthen self-safety precautions. The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Fukuoka reminded Chinese citizens in the consular district on the 1st, especially Chinese citizens in the coastal areas of the Sea of Japan such as Yamaguchi, Fukuoka and Saga, to pay close attention to weather changes and safety warnings, keep abreast of the latest situation through official channels, follow the evacuation instructions issued by the local government, grasp evacuation information in advance, prepare for disasters, and ensure personal safety. In case of emergency, please report to the police and contact the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka for assistance. The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Osaka issued a message on the 1st reminding Chinese citizens in the consular district to pay close attention to the recent safety warnings, keep abreast of the latest situation through official channels, follow the disaster prevention reminders issued by the local government, do a good job in daily risk investigation, home disaster prevention, emergency evacuation, etc., and stay away from dangerous areas such as seashores, mountains, and forests to ensure personal safety. In case of emergency, please call the police and contact us for help.
*: Global Times.