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Japan has once again been hit by a major earthquake. The intensity of the earthquake that struck on Thursday afternoon was recorded at 7.1 on the Richter scale. The effect of the earthquake was felt in many cities of Japan. People came out of their homes due to the earthquake. However, many people were seen throwing bricks on the road. An atmosphere of fear must have been seen among the people due to the earthquake.
Tsunami warning in effect after strong earthquake in Japan
A tsunami warning was issued for parts of southern Kyushu and Shikoku islands after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a tsunami warning was issued for coastal areas of the southern Japanese islands of Kyushu and Shikoku. Japan's public broadcaster NHK said it had issued a tsunami warning for the area comprising Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures.
The epicenter of the earthquake was the Japanese city of Kyushu, eight kilometers below the ground
The epicenter of the massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan was about 8.8 kilometers below the ground. Therefore, a tsunami warning has been announced in the cities of Miyazaki, Kochi and Ehime. The system is monitoring the situation. 20 cm high waves rose in the Miyazaki Sea of Kyushu. According to preliminary reports, the epicenter of the earthquake was 20 km northeast of Nichinan at a depth of 25 km.
318 people died in the first earthquake in Japan
It is worth noting that earlier on January 1, an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude hit Japan. 318 people died in this tragic incident. Also, 1300 people were injured. Due to the earthquake in Ishikawa, incidents of fire broke out in many places. 200 buildings were burnt to ashes. Now people are scared of such earthquakes again.