Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan, Causing Tsunami and Fire

The 7.6-magnitude quake struck on New Year’s Day and led to a 4-foot wave

                

Waves up to 4 feet tall were recorded on Japan’s west coast after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck on Monday. Television and social-media videos showed strong shaking in Ishikawa prefecture, the quake’s epicenter. Photo: Associated Press