Earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale hits central Japan
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale has struck Japan’s central Ishikawa region.
The earthquake occurred at 2:42 p.m. (0542 GMT) at a depth of 6 miles, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
No tsunami warning has been issued, the country’s weather agency said.
According to Japan Railway, Shinkansen bullet trains were suspended between Nagano and Kanazawa, a popular tourist spot.
The earthquake registered an upper six on Japan’s Shindo scale of up to seven in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa, meaning it could trigger major landslides.
The US Geological Survey estimated the earthquake’s magnitude at 6.2.
Earthquakes are common in Japan, which lies on the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire,” an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
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