The Bank of Israel lowered its benchmark interest rate to 4.5%, in line with market expectations.

Japan Meteorological Agency official: The depth of the earthquake changed from "shallow" to 16 kilometers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russia wants to end the conflict in Ukraine on its own terms.

A spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Supply: Egypt’s strategic reserves of rice are sufficient for 1.4 months and vegetable oil for 3.4 months.

Officials from the Japan Meteorological Agency: The magnitude of this earthquake in the Noto Peninsula area of Ishikawa Prefecture was 7.6, making it the largest earthquake in the area since data records began in 1885.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashimasa Hayashi: So far, local governments have not made requests to dispatch the Self-Defense Forces to earthquake-stricken areas.

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Masaru: No abnormalities have been found in nuclear facilities so far. It is confirmed that a house has been destroyed and the extent of damage will continue to be verified. Some roads have been blocked and Noto Airport is closed.

Japanese Defense Minister: The Japanese military is in contact with local authorities and is ready to assist in any earthquake rescue operations to respond to the situation in the earthquake area.

Korea Meteorological Administration: The tsunami wave height after the major earthquake in Japan may continue to increase after the first impact and last up to 24 hours.

Korea Meteorological Administration: A 45-centimetre-high tsunami has reached Muho City, Gangwon Province, on the east coast of South Korea.

Tata Motors: Domestic sales in December were 76,138 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%.

Officials from the Japan Meteorological Agency: This is the first time a major tsunami warning has been issued since March 11, 2011.

Japan Meteorological Agency official: Japan has experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 7 for the first time since September 2018.

Officials from the Japan Meteorological Agency: The risk of fires and landslides in areas hit by strong earthquakes has increased.

Korea Meteorological Administration: There may be potential risks of sea level rise on the east coast of South Korea, calling for strengthening coastal safety.

Officials from the Japan Meteorological Agency: A tsunami higher than 1.2 meters was observed in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture.

Russian Municipalities: A tsunami warning has been issued for the Russian Far Eastern cities of Vladivostok and Nakhodka.

SoftBank: An earthquake hit parts of northwestern Japan and phone services were affected.