Earthquake in Japan occurred on October 5 - Tsunami risk detected
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 has occurred in southern Japan (photo: Getty Images)
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has occurred in southern Japan. According to the monitoring center, a tsunami alert has also been issued, reports the Japanese Monitoring Center.
According to the monitoring center, the wave height near the shores of the archipelago will not exceed 1-1.5 meters. It is reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the vicinity of the Izu Archipelago, a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Izu Peninsula, which is part of Honshu Island. Administratively, these islands are part of Tokyo Prefecture.
Earthquakes in Japan
In 2023, Japan experienced several earthquakes that resulted in destruction and casualties.
In early May, a strong earthquake occurred in the central part of Japan, resulting in at least one fatality and 21 injuries. Several buildings also collapsed as a result of this earthquake.
A week later, in the Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan, seismic tremors were recorded once again. The epicenter of the earthquake was located near the coast of the Sea of Japan at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers. It was reported that in some houses, dishes and furniture were shaken, but there were no casualties.
