6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Days After Tremors Caused Devastation In Noto Peninsula
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An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit the west coast of Japan near Honshu on Tuesday, according to National Centre For Seismology. The quake hit the coast at 2:29 pm. According to AFP, the tremors caused strong shaking though no warning for tsunami has been issued.
The Tuesday earthquake came just a week after the east Asian nation was rocked by a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake.
The death count from the earthquake that jolted Japan on the New Year’s day has reached 161 from 128, said the authorities on Monday as snow complicated rescue efforts.
The number of people reported missing went down from 195 to 103, said the uthorities in the central Ishikawa region which witnessed damage due to the quake, as per AFP.
The shock waves toppled buildings, sparked a amjor fire and triggered tsunami waves measuring over a metre.
The tremors also cut off the roads and resulted in an estimated 1,000 landsildes which made it difficult for the thousand of rescuers who have been drafted from all over the country.
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