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An Earthquake Of 6.3 Magnitude Strikes Central Japan

The weather service reported a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Japan’s central Ishikawa region on Friday, but no tsunami warning was issued.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake struck around 2:42 p.m. (0542 GMT) at a depth of 10 km.

According to Japan Railway, Shinkansen bullet trains have been suspended between Nagano and Kanazawa, a famous tourist destination.

In Suzu, Ishikawa, the quake registered an upper six on the Japanese Shindo scale of up to seven, indicating that it could cause major landslides.

The US Geological Survey estimated the quake’s magnitude to be 6.2.

Japan, which is located on the ‘Ring of Fire’ in the Pacific, a region of extremely active seismic activity that extends through Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean, experiences earthquakes frequently.

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Spriha Rai

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