Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)–An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.3 struck northeastern Japan on Friday, measuring up to lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake occurred around 8:22 p.m. at a depth of about 50 kilometers off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture. The Miyagi city of Ishinomaki registered lower 5 on the seismic intensity scale, and the Miyagi city of Kessennuma and the city of Ofunato in neighboring Iwate Prefecture registered 4, the sixth-highest level. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
M6.3 Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Japan
Related Posts
Japan, U.S. Leaders Reaffirm Unwavering Alliance
Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that she and U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the “unwavering Japan-U.S. alliance” in their phone talks that day, following the president’s visit to China. After the 15-minute phone talks, Takaichi told
(Update) M6.3 Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Japan
(A typo has been corrected in the third paragraph.) (Update) M6.3 Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Japan Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)–An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.3 struck northeastern Japan on Friday, measuring up to lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the
