Two powerful earthquakes hit Japan

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In the city of Omachi, tremors exceeding 5 magnitude were recorded. High-speed train traffic was stopped, but there is no tsunami threat or casualties.

Two strong earthquakes occurred in Japan's central Nagano Prefecture on Saturday afternoon. This was reported by Kyodo News, writes UNN.

Details

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the first earthquake occurred at 1:20 p.m. local time in Omachi, with a magnitude higher than 5 on the Japanese seven-point seismic intensity scale.

At 2:54 p.m. local time, another earthquake with a magnitude lower than 5 occurred in Omachi and surrounding areas.

The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of aftershocks of similar strength over the next week. At the same time, no tsunami warning was issued.

No reports of casualties in this prefecture have been received.

Shinkansen bullet train service between Karuizawa and Itoigawa stations was temporarily suspended.

Earth hit by a strong red-level geomagnetic storm with K-index 618.04.26, 10:52

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