(source : ANI) ( Photo Credit : ani)
Tokyo, Japan – A 6.0‑magnitude earthquake rattled the east coast of Honshu late Saturday night, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) announced. The shaking started around 8:51 p.m. local time and dropped to a depth of about 50 km below the surface.
The NCS posted the details on X, noting the epicenter at 37.45 ° N, 141.52 ° E and the quake’s depth. A tweet can be seen here: https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1974501266106753427.
Japan sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone where several tectonic plates meet. Because of this, the country experiences frequent tremors and occasionally more powerful quakes that can trigger tsunamis. The nation has the world’s most extensive seismic network, so even minor jolts are quickly recorded.
Recent big earthquakes include the 2024 Noto quake, the tsunami‑caused 2011 Tōhoku disaster, the 2004 Chuetsu quake, and the Great Hanshin shock of 1995. All of these events remind residents of the importance of earthquake preparedness.
In Japan, scientists use the Shindo scale to gauge how intensely a region feels shaking, rather than just measuring the quake’s magnitude. Shindo ranges from 0 (barely felt) up to 7 (severe). Levels 4 and below are considered weak to mild, while 5 and above can damage furniture, wall tiles, wooden homes, concrete buildings, roads, and gas and water pipes.
The 6.0‑strength quake was felt mainly in coastal areas but did not produce widespread damage or a tsunami. Authorities are monitoring the region for aftershocks and advising residents to stay alert.
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