Japan has once again been shaken by a strong earthquake. According to geologists, recently an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude occurred in Japan. This earthquake occurred in western Japan. Due to this the buildings started shaking and people started running out of their homes. There is also a possibility of some houses collapsing. But official figures are still awaited. However, no tsunami warning has been issued.
The USGS placed the epicenter about 18 kilometers (11 mi) west of Uwajima. It was at a depth of about 25 kilometers. The earthquake was placed in the channel separating the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The damage is being assessed. However, no major damage has been reported at the initial level. Even before this, an earthquake of 5.7 magnitude had occurred in Japan last week. Although even then there was no major loss.
Impact on nuclear plant?
The operating reactor of the Ikata nuclear plant in Ehime prefecture is fully operational, public broadcaster NHK reported. No irregularities have been found anywhere. Japan’s nuclear plants are at greatest risk from earthquakes. Let us tell you that earthquakes keep happening again and again in Japan. This country is known for its high seismic activity. Often experiences earthquakes. Nearly one-fifth of all earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater worldwide occur in Japan. Japan suffered a major disaster on March 11, 2011, when a magnitude 9 earthquake struck off the northeast coast, the most powerful earthquake ever to hit Japan. After this there was a huge tsunami. These events led to the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl 25 years earlier.
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