NNA – A massive earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit central Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami warning and advisories for residents to evacuate.
A tsunami around 1 metre high struck parts of the coast along the Sea of Japan with a larger wave expected, public broadcaster NHK reported.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued tsunami warnings for the coastal prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama.
Hokuriku Electric Powernbsp;(9505.T)nbsp;said it is checking for any irregularities at its nuclear power plants, NHK reported.
A spokesperson for Kansai Electric Powernbsp;(9503.T)said there were currently no abnormalities at its nuclear power plants but the company was monitoring the situation closely.
A huge earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, devastating towns and triggering nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima. — Reutersnbsp;
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