Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After Strong Earthquake Hits Western Coast

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– A series of earthquakes struck off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures on Monday, one with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6.

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Major Tsunami Warning Issued for Ishikawa Prefecture

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People Evacuate Coastal Areas

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At Least Six Homes Damaged

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No Reports of Deaths or Injuries Yet

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More Aftershocks Expected

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Residents Rush to Stock Up on Supplies

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Tsunami Warnings Issued for Parts of North Korea and Russia

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Japanese Government Sets Up Emergency Center

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Japan Is an Extremely Quake-Prone Nation

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