Powerful Quake Shakes Japan
(MENAFN) A powerful tremor measuring 5.9 in magnitude jolted the region off the coast of Okinawa, situated in the southwestern part of Japan, on Thursday.
The seismic activity was recorded 18 kilometers (approximately 11.1 miles) to the north of Yonaguni Island, occurring at 0745GMT at an underground depth of 108.5 kilometers (roughly 67.4 miles), as stated by the US Geological Survey.
The earthquake's tremors were also experienced in the capital city of Taiwan, Taipei.
As of now, there have been no prompt accounts of injuries or destruction to infrastructure.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the
information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept
any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images,
videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information
contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright
issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
