Major Japan quake triggers tsunami alert, residents told to run

Pavement was left cracked in the city of Wajima, after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Noto region Monday

Tsunami waves over a metre high hit Japan on Monday after a huge earthquake that damaged homes, set off a major fire, closed highways and prompted authorities to urge people to run to higher ground. The 7.5-magnitude quake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture on…