Another strong earthquake has struck Japan. A 6.7 magnitude quake struck Japan at 5:03 PM on Sunday evening. A tsunami alert has been issued for Iwate Prefecture.
In Ofunato city, Iwate Prefecture, 2,825 homes in coastal areas have been ordered to evacuate.
According to Japanese media, a tsunami warning was issued in Iwate after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the coast on Sunday evening. According to information shared by Japanese media, 2,825 coastal homes in Ofunato city, Iwate Prefecture, have been ordered to evacuate. Along with this, 6,138 people living in these homes have been instructed to move to safer places.
A 10-centimeter tsunami was observed at Ofunato Port in Iwate at 5:39 p.m., according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a 10-centimeter tsunami was detected at Ofunato Port in Iwate at 5:39 p.m. A weaker tsunami was detected 70 kilometers off the coast of Iwate at 5:12 p.m. A tsunami warning in Japan predicts waves up to 1 meter. The earthquake measured magnitude 4 in Morioka city and Yahaba town in Iwate, as well as in Wakuya town in neighboring Miyagi Prefecture.
A statement issued by East Japan Railway said that the Tohoku Shinkansen will be out of power for some time.
A statement issued by East Japan Railway said that the Tohoku Shinkansen will be temporarily without power. Due to this, operations between Sendai and Shin-Aomori stations have been suspended. Previously, an earthquake was felt in Japan on October 5th. Its magnitude was measured at 6.0 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was 50 kilometers underground.
Japan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is why tectonic plate activity continues here.
Japan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which causes constant tectonic plate movement. This is why earthquakes are frequently reported from Japan. Following an earthquake, there is also the risk of a tsunami.
