Minor tsunami waves arrive at Korea's East Sea coast

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Minor tsunami waves arrive at Korea's East Sea coast

Published: 01 Jan. 2024, 19:35

Police and fire fighters restricting entry to the beach near Gangneung, Gangwon, on Monday on concerns of a Tsunami caused by the earthquake that erupted in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan at 4:10 p.m. [YONHAP]

The Korean meteorology agency reported that a tsunami with waves up to 45 centimeters high hit Korea's East Sea coast on Monday following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Japan.

The Korean weather agency reported that a wave that reached 45 centimeters high was detected at 6:06 p.m. at the port of Mukho in Donghae, Gangwon.

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A 30-centimeter and a 24-centimeter wave were also detected in Sokcho and Imwon.

However, the agency cautioned that the waves could rise higher as the impact from the earthquake could continue for more than 24 hours.

BY LEE HO-JEONG [[email protected]]