Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued
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- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday, with tremors felt near Okinawa Main Island.
- No tsunami warning was issued, and no immediate deaths or injuries were reported.
- A separate 4.7 magnitude quake also hit southern Iran.
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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday. Tremors were felt near Okinawa Main Island, and a separate 4.7 magnitude quake hit southern Iran. This follows a significant quake off northern Japan in April.
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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the quake’s epicentre near Okinawa Main Island, as reported by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. No tsunami warning has been issued. Tremors rippled across multiple areas, rattling residents. Some reports placed the magnitude slightly higher, at 6.2. No deaths, injuries or major structural damage were immediately reported. The latest tremor follows a magnitude 7.7 quake off northern Japan in April, which triggered elevated warnings of a potential mega-quake along coastal regions. A fresh earthquake of magnitude 4.7 also struck near southern Iran on Wednesday, just hours after earlier seismic activity in the region, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake was recorded at a depth of 14 km (8.7 miles), indicating a relatively shallow tremor that could be felt across nearby areas. This is a developing story. Authorities remain on alert as further details are awaited.
Preguntas abiertas
- What is the exact current status of any potential damage or injuries?
- Are there any further seismic activities expected in either region?
- What is the specific location of the epicenter within Kagoshima Prefecture?
