7 minutes agoOver 470 earthquakes hit Japan on 21 June
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)More than 470 earthquakes have reportedly hit the Tokaras Islands in southern Japan since Saturday, June 21. So reported Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA), Periscopi broadcasts. According to international media reports, these earthquakes, with magnitude at least one magnitude of the Richter scale, have been easily felt by residents, without causing damage [...]
So announced Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), broadcasts Periscope.
According to international media reports, these earthquakes, with magnitude at least one magnitude of the Richter scale, have been easily felt by residents, without causing major damage so far.
Two were of the most powerful magnitudes -- 5.1 of Riter's -- that were registered on Sunday, respectively.
Japan's Meteorology Agency has warned residents to keep on the watch, stressing that seismic activity in the area has been growing and there have been similar periods in the past.
The land consists of 12 islands, of which seven are inhabited by about 700 inhabitants.
Some of these active volcanoes are tied to ferries in good weather.
Japan is one of the world's high - operating seismic areas, due to its location at the intersection of four tectonic plates, broadcast Clancosova.tv.
In January 2024, an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan.
As a result, 470 people died.
