Top intensity quakes might strike central Japan over next week

Home | News | Top Intensity Quakes Might Strike Central Japan Over Next Week Top intensity quakes might strike central Japan over next week Central Japan may experience earthquakes with maximum intensity on its seven tier scale system in the coming week, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Monday.

By IANS Published Date 05:54 PM, Mon 1 January 24 People crouch following an earthquake at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan . (Photo: AP) Tokyo: Central Japan may experience earthquakes with maximum intensity on its seven tier scale system in the coming week, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Monday.

The remarks were made during a briefing after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast on Monday afternoon, with a large tsunami warning issued for the central prefecture of Ishikawa, Xinhua news agency said. Also Read Disturbing images, videos of devastating Japan earthquake flood internet Tsunami waves reach Japan’s coast following major quakes Japan issues tsunami warnings after aseries of very strong earthquakes in the Sea of Japan Tsunami waves of up to 1.2 meters were observed in the prefecture following a series of earthquakes hitting Japan’s western coast.

The agency urged people in the local area to stay vigilant for the possible strong tremors. Follow Us : Tags Earthquake japan Tokyo Tsunami Related News Tsunami waves reach Japan’s coast following major quakes Japan issues tsunami warnings after aseries of very strong earthquakes in the Sea of Japan Ahead of New Year’s Eve, 5.0 magnitude quake hits Indonesia 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Aceh province.