A new earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 occurs in central Japan
Kyiv • UNN
Central Japan has been hit by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake; there is no tsunami threat, but aftershocks are expected. More than 300 aftershocks have been recorded in the region, the most recent of which have caused loss of life and damage.
Another strong aftershock earthquake occurred in the central part of Japan. According to the National Meteorological the magnitude was 5.5. Kyodo writes about it, UNN reports .
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No tsunami threat was announced.
It is known that more than 300 earthquakes of varying magnitude have occurred in Japan since Monday, the magnitude of the most powerful of them was 7.6. The threat of a tsunami for the western coast of the country for more than 20 hours.
The earthquake was the most powerful for this part of Japan since 1885. Seismologists warn that aftershocks will continue in this region for about a week, there is a danger of new powerful earthquakes with a magnitude of more than 7.
Local residents are urged to observe maximum vigilance and follow the official messages of emergency services and authorities.
According to recent reports, a series of earthquakes in Japan have killed at least 64 people, more than 100 people were injured. The earthquakes caused large-scale destruction in Ishikawa Prefecture. Ishikawa prefecture.
