A powerful 7.5 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, the USGS said, prompting tsunami warnings and authorities to urge people in the area to move to higher ground." All residents must evacuate immediately to higher ground," national broadcaster NHK said after the quake hit the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture around 4:10 pm (0710 GMT).
The Indian Embassy in Japan has set up an emergency control room for anyone to contact in connection with the Earthquake and Tsunami. The India office in Japan has issued emergency numbers and email IDs to seek assistance.