Japan: Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Southeast of Honshu

Japan was struck with another earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale, Southeast of Honshu on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. The quake took place at a depth of 62km and it occurred at 07:01:24 IST. “Earthquake of Magnitude:6.0, Occurred on 06-10-2023, 07:01:24 IST, Lat: 30.16 & Long: 139.94, Depth: 62 […]

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Japan was struck with another earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale, Southeast of Honshu on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported.

The quake took place at a depth of 62km and it occurred at 07:01:24 IST.

“Earthquake of Magnitude:6.0, Occurred on 06-10-2023, 07:01:24 IST, Lat: 30.16 & Long: 139.94, Depth: 62 Km, Location: Southeast of Honshu, Japan,” the NCS posted on the social media platform, X.

Yesterday the Japan Meteorological Agency also issued a tsunami advisory after an earthquake of magnitude hit the Izu islands chain in Japan, on Thursday.

Further details are awaited.