Following a substantial earthquake that struck Japan on Monday, South Korea's Gangwon province has issued a warning to its residents, urging them to exercise caution and evacuate to elevated areas. As per the South Korean Meteorological Agency, the initial tsunami, with a height of 45 cm (1.5 ft), reached the east coast of South Korea at 09:21 GMT.
Providing guidance in an advisory, the agency emphasized that tsunamis have the potential to escalate beyond the initial waves and persist for more than 24 hours. In response to this seismic activity, Gangwon province in South Korea has cautioned its residents to take preventive measures and relocate to higher ground, a directive communicated by the Ministry of Interior and Safety.
Earlier notifications from South Korea's meteorological agency had indicated the likelihood of elevated sea levels in certain areas of Gangwon province on the east coast following the earthquake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 and struck north-central Japan. The agency issued a cautionary advisory, highlighting the possibility of tsunami waves reaching South Korea's eastern shore, with projected heights of up to 0.3 meters, during the timeframe between 09:29 GMT and 10:17 GMT.
In response to this potential threat, Gangwon province promptly dispatched emergency text messages to residents, advising them to steer clear of coastal areas and move to higher ground. The city of Samcheok specifically recommended that residents relocate to areas surpassing the height of a three-story building, a directive reiterated by the Ministry of Interior and Safety.
