According to the WeChat public account “China Consulate General in Fukuoka,” as reported by Japan’s Meteorological Agency, a strong earthquake near the Kamchatka Peninsula is expected to cause a tsunami. The tsunami is expected to reach coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture, Hidaka Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture, and Okinawa Prefecture starting at 12:30 PM today, with a height of about 1 meter. The China Consulate General in Fukuoka advises Chinese nationals living in these four prefectures (including islands) to closely monitor tsunami warnings and disaster prevention information. They are advised to immediately leave the coast, ports, and river mouth areas and seek higher ground. It is also recommended to prepare for disaster and emergency evacuation to ensure personal safety.
For emergency assistance in Japan, please call:
Police: 110
Maritime accident/tragedy: 118
Fire/emergency: 119
For Chinese-language information on the Japan Meteorological Agency website:
https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/index.html?lang=cn_zs
For the 24-hour emergency hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Global Consular Protection and Services: +86-10-12308 or +86-10-65612308
For consular protection and assistance at the Fukuoka Consulate General: +81-92-753-6483