An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude occurred in Japan on Sunday morning. Its center was in the sea off the Iwate area off the north-eastern coast of Japan. It was about 40 kilometers below the ground. The earthquake was also felt in nearby areas of Aomori and other areas. Japan Meteorological Agency gave this information.
The center was at a depth of about 40 kilometers.
The earthquake struck Sunday at 7:25 a.m. local time off the coast of Iwate Prefecture. Its depth was about 40 kilometers. Its tremors were also felt in Aomori Prefecture and surrounding areas.
Tsunami warning not issued
No tsunami warning was issued after this earthquake. No damage or loss of life has been reported so far. However, due to frequent earthquakes, concern about landslides has increased among people.
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Japan is a country vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis.
Japan is a country prone to earthquakes and tsunamis. Several earthquakes have been recorded in recent times. These include a major earthquake of 7.2 magnitude near the same area on Thursday. Earlier it was said to be of low intensity. But later its intensity was increased.
The weather agency warned that more earthquakes could occur in the coming days. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was also recorded Friday in Yamanashi Prefecture, near Mount Fuji and west of Tokyo.