TOKYO, Jan 1 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, killing at least one person, destroying buildings, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and prompting residents in some coastal areas to flee to higher ground.
The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 triggered waves of about 1 metre along Japan's west coast and neighbouring South Korea.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially issued a major tsunami warning - its first since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that struck northeast Japan killing nearly 20,000 people - for Ishikawa prefecture. It later downgraded that and eventually cut it to an advisory.
Powerful earthquakes off Japan's west coast prompt tsunami warnings
A series of powerful earthquakes off central Japan's west coast damaged homes, started a fire, prompted tsunami warnings and left tens of thousands without power Monday as residents were urged to seek higher ground. The Japan Meterological Agency said the Noto region, on the western side of Japan's main island of Honshu, was hit by a rapid series of quakes — about 20 in total — starting with a 5.7 magnitude temblor at 4:06 p.m. local time.
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Japan earthquake: Thousands in shelters overnight after tsunami warnings
Thousands of people in Japan are spending the night in evacuation centres after a powerful earthquake.
Four people are confirmed to have been killed, the Kyodo news agency reports, and dozens of others have been injured.
An unknown number of people are trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings in several towns.
The 7.6-magnitude quake struck at around 16:10 local time (07:10 GMT) on Monday. Tsunami warnings were issued and later downgraded.
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Japan is bracing for more aftershocks after a series of earthquakes triggered the highest level tsunami warning. Officials say the threat of a major tsunami has passed for now, but warn that more tremors could follow. At least four people have been killed. Dozens of earthquakes shook Japan's west coast, hitting the Ishikawa prefecture. The strongest had a magnitude of 7.6. More than 30,000 homes were left without power. But the government says nuclear power plants were not affected.
