TOKYO, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has referred to as for continued warning over potential tremors and tsunamis regardless of a gradual lower in seismic exercise every week after the magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Kyushu area.
The earthquake brought about a tremor measuring 5 Lower on the Japanese seismic depth scale in Miyazaki City and different areas, producing a tsunami with a peak of 20 centimeters.
Since the Jan. 13 earthquake, 12 aftershocks measuring 1 or greater on the seismic depth scale have been recorded by 11 a.m. native time on Monday, nationwide broadcaster NHK reported.
The JMA acknowledged that seismic exercise was extremely energetic for 3 days following the preliminary quake however has since decreased. While the probability of one other tremor with an identical depth of 5 Lower has diminished, residents are urged to keep up preparedness for each earthquakes and tsunamis.