Japan on Wednesday, April 17 was jolted by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. The epicentre of the quake was situated in a channel flanked by Kyushu and Shikoku islands, about 18 kilometers west of Uwajima, with a depth of roughly 25 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey.
The Japan Times reported that despite the quake, which struck at 11:14 pm, there were no tsunami warnings. Initial reports indicated only minor injuries and damage.
According to reports from NHK, the company managing the Ikata nuclear plant in Ehime prefecture, where one reactor is operational, confirmed that there were no abnormalities detected.
Speaking at news conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that there were several light injuries reported. NHK also mentioned minor damages in certain areas, such as broken water pipes, fallen streetlights, and a landslide affecting a national roadway.
With its reputation for high seismic activity, Japan is no stranger to earthquakes, contributing to around one-fifth of all earthquakes globally with a magnitude of 6 or above.
March 11, 2011, marked a significant disaster for Japan as the northeast coast was struck by a magnitude 9 earthquake, the strongest ever recorded in the country. This seismic event was followed by a colossal tsunami, resulting in the worst nuclear crisis since the Chernobyl incident twenty-five years prior.
The Japan Times reported that despite the quake, which struck at 11:14 pm, there were no tsunami warnings. Initial reports indicated only minor injuries and damage.
"In areas the jolt was strong, please don't approach any dangerous areas. There is no risk of tsunami caused by this earthquake," the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on social media platform X.
According to reports from NHK, the company managing the Ikata nuclear plant in Ehime prefecture, where one reactor is operational, confirmed that there were no abnormalities detected.
Speaking at news conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that there were several light injuries reported. NHK also mentioned minor damages in certain areas, such as broken water pipes, fallen streetlights, and a landslide affecting a national roadway.
With its reputation for high seismic activity, Japan is no stranger to earthquakes, contributing to around one-fifth of all earthquakes globally with a magnitude of 6 or above.
March 11, 2011, marked a significant disaster for Japan as the northeast coast was struck by a magnitude 9 earthquake, the strongest ever recorded in the country. This seismic event was followed by a colossal tsunami, resulting in the worst nuclear crisis since the Chernobyl incident twenty-five years prior.
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