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BackA powerful earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan
A powerful earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan
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A powerful earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan

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  • An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 was recorded off the coast of the Japanese island of Yonaguni.
  • The epicenter was at a depth of 69 kilometers.
  • There have been no reports of casualties or damage at this time.

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An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred on September 30 off the coast of Yonaguni Island.

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A powerful earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan. This was reported by specialists from the European-Mediterranean Seismic Center (EMSC).

Tremors were recorded on Wednesday, September 30, at 14:00 local time (08:00 Moscow time). Their magnitude reached 5.6, which seismologists consider a strong earthquake that can lead to moderate destruction.

The epicenter of the phenomenon was 69 kilometers south of the Japanese island of Yonaguni, where about 1,600 people live. The outbreak lay at a depth of 69 kilometers. There was no information about casualties or damage.

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  • Is there hidden damage to the infrastructure?
  • Will aftershocks be recorded?

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This article was originally published by Лента.ру.

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