All the victims were residents of the village of Suzu, where the tremors were most felt and led to the destruction of several residential buildings.
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred in the central part of the main Japanese island of Honshu off the coast of the Sea of Japan. One person died and at least 27 were injured, Kyodo reported on Saturday, May 6.
According to the country’s meteorological department, the epicenter was in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Noto Peninsula at a depth of about 12 kilometers. At least 50 aftershocks were recorded, including a magnitude of 5.8. They may take a few more days.
It is known that all the victims are residents of the village of Suzu, where the tremors were felt the most and led to the destruction of several residential buildings. Most people received moderate injuries, but two were hospitalized in serious condition. So far, one dead is known – a 65-year-old man fell down the stairs at the time of the earthquake.
Meteorologists also warned about the threat of landslides – at the site of the earthquake on the night of May 5, it began to rain.
Recall that on April 27, an earthquake of magnitude 2.2 occurred in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. According to the classification, tremors are classified as “slightly perceptible.” A similar earthquake in the same area was recorded on April 12.
And on April 14, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 occurred in the Transcarpathian region. Its epicenter is located near the city of Irshava.
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Source: korrespondent
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