After a strong earthquake struck near Tokyo on Thursday morning, the Meteorological Agency is urging people in quake-hit areas to pay close attention to seismic activities.
The magnitude 5.2 quake hit the southern part of Chiba Prefecture at around 4:16 a.m. Japan time. The tremor registered upper 5 on the Japanese seismic scale from zero to 7 in Kisarazu City in the prefecture.
Agency official Kamaya Noriko said the risk of falling rocks and landslides is rising in areas hit by strong tremors.
She warned a quake as powerful as upper 5 could strike over the next week in the areas where major jolts were recorded.
She said similarly strong quakes could occur, especially in the coming days.
The magnitude 5.2 quake hit the southern part of Chiba Prefecture at around 4:16 a.m. Japan time. The tremor registered upper 5 on the Japanese seismic scale from zero to 7 in Kisarazu City in the prefecture.
Agency official Kamaya Noriko said the risk of falling rocks and landslides is rising in areas hit by strong tremors.
She warned a quake as powerful as upper 5 could strike over the next week in the areas where major jolts were recorded.
She said similarly strong quakes could occur, especially in the coming days.
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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Thursday morning, registering upper 5 on the Japanese seismic scale in Kisarazu City. The Meteorological Agency warns of increased risk for falling rocks and landslides in affected areas. They anticipate potential upper 5 quakes over
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230511_09/
Date: May 11, 2023
Created: 2023/05/11 07:33
Updated: 2025/12/09 04:16
Last Read: 2023/05/11 07:49