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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Iwate and Aomori prefectures in northern Japan on Tuesday (March 2). According to a report, the epicenter of the earthquake was the northern coastal part of Iwate province. According to the information received, at present there is no information about any damage due to this earthquake. The Meteorological Department has not issued any tsunami alert, due to which people have heaved a sigh of relief.
There was an earthquake in the beginning of the year also
Let us tell you that earlier this year (January 1, 2024), an earthquake of 7.5 magnitude had occurred. Since then the coast has shifted more than 800 feet. Many islands are slightly elevated in the sea. Due to which the sea has gone a little far.
it causes earthquakes
There are 7 plates inside the Earth, which are continuously rotating. The area where these plates collide is called a fault line. The corners of the plates bend due to repeated collisions. When too much pressure builds, the plates begin to break and the downward energy finds a way out. Earthquakes occur following disturbances that occur during this period.
Why so many shocks in Japan?
Most earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions occur in Japan. If we look at the statistics, it is found that 20% of the earthquakes of intensity 6 or more on the Richter scale in the world occur in this country only. About 2000 earthquakes occur here every year. Not only this, Japan is the only country where one or more tsunamis occur every year.
According to the report, Japan is located inside the Ring of Fire. Most of the world's earthquakes and tsunamis occur within this Ring of Fire. This is because there are separate continental plates surrounding it and there is a lot of water between them in the form of the Pacific Ocean. It includes the Eurasian Plate (Europe + Asian Plate), the Indo-Australian Plate, the North American Plate, and the South American Plate. There is movement in these plates. Earthquakes occur when these plates collide with each other in subduction zones. Due to these geological activities, there is a risk of earthquake in Japan.