On Monday afternoon, a seismic event measuring 7.5 in magnitude struck central Japan, resulting in the collapse of buildings, outbreaks of fires, and the issuance of tsunami alerts extending to eastern Russia. Residents in coastal areas of Japan were instructed to evacuate due to the potential tsunami threat.

Authorities in Ishikawa prefecture confirmed four fatalities and two individuals with serious injuries as a consequence of the earthquake. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 4:10 p.m. local time, reaching a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) in the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture.

Following the seismic activity, the Japan Meteorological Agency promptly issued tsunami warnings for the western coastal regions of Japan. Initial reports indicated the occurrence of tsunami waves, measuring approximately 1.2 meters (3.9 feet), in Wajima city, Ishikawa prefecture, around 4:21 p.m. Fortunately, no immediate damage was reported, and the tsunami warnings for the western coast were later lifted.

In response to the crisis, the defense ministry mobilized 1,000 military personnel to assist in rescue and recovery efforts. Buildings in Suzu city, Ishikawa, were reported damaged, with individuals trapped in compromised houses. Injured individuals were taken to hospitals in Suzu, where some doctors faced challenges reaching their workplaces due to damaged roads.

The Japan Meteorological Agency initially issued a "major tsunami warning" for Noto, subsequently downgrading it to a "tsunami warning." Although the tsunami warnings were canceled as the risk diminished, advisories for waves up to 1 meter (3 feet) persisted.

Videos from Japanese public broadcaster NHK captured the intense shaking and coastal impacts during the earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture. The footage revealed homes with collapsed roofs and disrupted foundations. Witnesses described scenes of panic among people as the ground trembled in western Japan.

Tsunami waves of varying heights, including 80-centimeter waves in Toyama city, 40-centimeter waves in Kashiwazaki and Kanazawa port, and 20-centimeter waves in Tobishima island and Sado island, were reported along Japan's western coast. The tsunami warnings were ultimately canceled shortly after 1 a.m. on Tuesday.