US EditionEarthquake Today: Magnitude 6 Quake Strikes Japan's Noda
The magnitude 6.0 quake offshore near Noda struck at 19.3 km depth with no casualties or tsunami, amid heightened seismic activity following a recent 7.5 quake, USGS reported.
- On Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore near Japan's Noda region, with the epicentre about 91 kilometres east of Noda at 19.3 kilometres depth and no tsunami warning issued.
- Japan's location on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' means its high seismic risk follows recent activity, including a December 8 quake and a December 12 event.
- Japanese authorities are monitoring the situation closely as the Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings after recent offshore quakes and ports recorded 20 to 70 centimetre waves.
- Given past devastation, the 2011 Sendai earthquake claimed nearly 20,000 lives, highlighting the region's ongoing vigilance despite no immediate damage from the recent offshore quake near Japan's Noda region.
- Nearly 20 per cent of global magnitude 6.0+ quakes occur in or around Japan, which records approximately 1,500 tremors each year with impacts varying by epicentre location and depth.
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Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Off Japan’s Noda Region
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the waters off Japan’s eastern Noda region on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake marks the latest in a series of tremors that have kept the earthquake-prone nation on edge. The quake occurred at a depth of 12 miles beneath the sea surface. The location falls within an area that has experienced heightened seismic activity in recent months, though immediate reports indicated…
Japan’s Noda Region Hit by 6.0-Magnitude Offshore Earthquake, USGS Reports
An earthquake measuring magnitude 6 struck off the coast near Japan's eastern Noda region on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The agency reported the epicentre offshore at a depth of 19.3 km, with authorities checking damage and disruption.The latest shock follows a stronger 7.5-magnitude earthquake that hit Japan weeks earlier, injuring at least 30 people and leading
Earthquake of magnitude 6 hits Japan's Noda region
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast near Japan’s Noda region on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred offshore at a depth of 19.3 kilometres, reducing its impact on land. There were no immediate reports of loss of life or property damage, officials said. Japanese authorities are monitoring the situation closely to assess any possible after-effects. As of now, no tsunami warning has bee…
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