In the wake of a magnitude 5.0+ earthquake noticed in Ishikawa Prefecture early Monday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency held an emergency press convention warning of the chance of future quakes much like the magnitude 7.0 occasion on New Year’s Day, describing it as a part of ongoing seismic exercise.

Japan Meteorological Agency, Earthquake and Tsunami Monitoring Division Chief, Harada:

“We have determined that the mechanism and depth of the epicenter are consistent with ongoing seismic activity. We must remain vigilant as similar magnitudes may occur.”

According to the company, this earthquake appeared to contain a number of seismic occasions occurring in fast succession.

The epicenter was just a few kilometers from the situation of the New Year’s Day earthquake, linking it to the current collection of tremors.

Since January, there have been over 1,800 earthquakes with a magnitude of 1.0 or larger, prompting the company to advise that there’s a excessive likelihood of comparable quakes occurring inside the subsequent week.

Source: ANN