Japan Earthquake: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan just days after strong earthquake in Iwate Prefecture, no tsunami threat
A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s Iwate Prefecture early Sunday, giving residents in an area already hit by a series of recent earthquakes another warning.Authorities said there was no risk of a tsunami and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake occurred at 5:21 a.m. local time at a depth of 41 kilometers. The maximum earthquake intensity in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture and Fukudai Village, Iwate Prefecture was magnitude 5 (5-). There were also shakings of different intensities from Hokkaido to the Koshinobu area in Kanto.JMA said the earthquake was caused by a reverse fault, with the stress axis extending from west-northwest to east-southeast.No more earthquakes of magnitude 1 or above had been recorded as of 7 a.m. local time, news agency ANI reported.
New tremors follow strong earthquake earlier this week
The Japan Meteorological Agency stated that the latest earthquake occurred in the offshore area of Iwate Prefecture, and a strong earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of magnitude 6 or above occurred on June 25.Authorities have warned that an earthquake of magnitude 6 or above could occur in the affected area within about a week of the earlier incident.The agency also warned that areas hit by recent earthquakes face an increased risk of rockfalls and landslides, urging residents to remain vigilant.It clarified that Sunday’s quake did not meet the criteria to issue a warning for subsequent major earthquakes off the coast of Hokkaido and Sanriku regions.Northeastern Japan has been rocked by a series of strong earthquakes in recent days, including a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in the same area on Thursday, the Associated Press reported.The news agency reported that concerns are growing about possible mudslides as the country enters typhoon season.
Prime Minister says there is no tsunami risk and the government is monitoring the situation
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said there was “no concern about a tsunami” and confirmed that the government was continuing to take response measures through the Crisis Management Office established after the June 25 earthquake.Gao Shi posted onShe also urged residents in affected areas to remain vigilant as a series of earthquakes continues.Japan is located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world.Earlier this week, another powerful earthquake struck west of Tokyo, prompting the government to activate a special task force and assess the damage.
