Big Shaking in China and Japan: Earthquakes and Waves
Late on a Monday night, people in Delhi and nearby places felt the ground shake. This happened because of a strong earthquake in China. The earthquake was big, with a size of 7.2. We are waiting to hear more details about what happened. #earthquake in China
Earthquake in China, Tremors in Delhi-NCR
Late on a Monday night, people in Delhi and nearby places felt the ground shake. This happened because of a strong earthquake in China. The earthquake was big, with a size of 7.2. We are waiting to hear more details about what happened.
Another Earthquake in Afghanistan Last Week
Just a week before this, there was another earthquake in Afghanistan. It was not as big, but still a 6.0-sized earthquake. This time, it was in the Hindu Kush region. The earthquake was deep in the ground, 213 kilometers deep. People in Pakistan, especially in places like Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Lahore, and Islamabad, felt the ground shake because of it.
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Japan's Scary Day: Earthquake and Tsunami
Big Earthquake in Japan
At the beginning of this year, Japan had a scary day. There was a big earthquake, size 7.6, in central Japan. It made the ground shake a lot. This happened on New Year's Day.
Worries About Big Waves
Because of the earthquake, there was concern about big waves, called a tsunami. People in Tokyo and nearby places felt the ground shake. Authorities told them to quickly go to higher places because big waves might come.)
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No Big Problems with Nuclear Plants
After the earthquake, some smaller shakes happened. They were not as big, around 7.4 in size. This mainly affected a place called the Noto Peninsula. Thankfully, the nuclear plants in Japan were okay, and no big problems were reported.
Warnings About Waves Along the Coast
People living along the Sea of Japan coast were given warnings about the waves. These warnings were from Hokkaido to Nagasaki. They said waves could be 3 meters high. Some places got waves, like Toyama Prefecture, where they were 80 cm high. In Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, they reported waves as tall as 40 meters. There were also warnings for places called Yamagata and Hyogo prefectures.
Ultimately, these occurrences demonstrate that large waves may occasionally shock our planet. It is imperative that everyone is prepared and aware of what to do in the event that these things occur. No matter where they are, we pray everyone remains safe.
