Tokyo [Japan], November 8 (ANI): A powerful earthquake struck central Japan early on Sunday, registering a most seismic depth of ‘higher 5’ on the Japanese seismic scale in Aichi Prefecture, Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi mentioned, confirming that there isn’t any hazard of a tsunami.
The tremor occurred at roughly 1:04 a.m. (native time) with its epicentre positioned in western Shizuoka Prefecture.
Taking to social media platform X, Takaichi acknowledged that sturdy tremors have been felt in Chita City, positioned in neighbouring Aichi Prefecture.
‘At round 1:04 a.m. right this moment, an earthquake struck with its epicentre in western Shizuoka Prefecture, and powerful shaking with a most depth of higher 5 on the Japanese seismic depth scale was recorded in Chita City, Aichi Prefecture,’ Takaichi wrote.
‘There isn’t any danger of a tsunami,’ she confirmed.
Following the tremor, the Japanese authorities swiftly mobilised emergency protocols, establishing a devoted liaison desk on the Prime Minister’s Office Crisis Management Centre to watch the scenario.
‘Immediately after the earthquake, the federal government established a ‘Prime Minister’s Office Liaison Office’ on the ‘Prime Minister’s Office Crisis Management Centre.’ I’ve additionally directed efforts to evaluate the extent of the injury and supply correct info to the general public, and we’re doing every little thing we will to reply,’ Takaichi acknowledged.
Authorities have urged residents throughout the affected prefectures to train warning and stay vigilant towards potential subsequent tremors of comparable depth.
‘I ask everybody in areas that skilled sturdy shaking to stay alert to the potential for one other earthquake of comparable magnitude,’ the Prime Minister added. (ANI)