Japan on Friday was hit by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, NHK reported. Warnings have been issued for the Kanagawa prefecture, positioned south of Tokyo.
On Thursday, Japan’s southern coast was additionally hit by two robust earthquakes in fast succession. As reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the preliminary quake measured 6.9 on the magnitude scale.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida mentioned that no experiences of harm had been obtained following the earthquake, as reported by NHK. He assured the general public that the federal government would do its utmost in managing the disaster state of affairs.
The Hamaoka nuclear energy plant in Shizuoka prefecture remained unaffected by the earthquake, in accordance with experiences. The federal government swiftly issued an emergency warning, alerting residents of a powerful tremor within the capital metropolis and the prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka. Nevertheless, no tsunami alert was issued in reference to the quake.
The earthquake precipitated buildings in Tokyo to shake, prompting a short suspension of no less than one practice line operated by Tokyo Metro. Nevertheless, service was rapidly resumed.
On Thursday, Japan’s southern coast was additionally hit by two robust earthquakes in fast succession. As reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the preliminary quake measured 6.9 on the magnitude scale.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida mentioned that no experiences of harm had been obtained following the earthquake, as reported by NHK. He assured the general public that the federal government would do its utmost in managing the disaster state of affairs.
The Hamaoka nuclear energy plant in Shizuoka prefecture remained unaffected by the earthquake, in accordance with experiences. The federal government swiftly issued an emergency warning, alerting residents of a powerful tremor within the capital metropolis and the prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka. Nevertheless, no tsunami alert was issued in reference to the quake.
The earthquake precipitated buildings in Tokyo to shake, prompting a short suspension of no less than one practice line operated by Tokyo Metro. Nevertheless, service was rapidly resumed.
