Tsunami warning in Japan. The authorities have warned of waves of up to five meters along practically the entire western coast after a strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Ishikawa prefecture, in the center of the island of Honshu, the country's main island.
Public broadcaster NHK has activated emergency programming, with presenters shouting at people to stay away from the coast and seek shelter on high ground. Several roads and highways on the west coast have also reported significant damage and remain closed, while images posted on social media show completely destroyed homes in Ishikawa. Images of cracks in the asphalt such as those seen below have also been the first to be collected by international news agencies:
