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Japan Earthquake: Magnitude 6.3 Quake Strikes Shikoku Island, No Tsunami Threat

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the west coast of Shikoku island on Wednesday night, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. There have been reports of aftershocks of 4.3, 3.1, and 5.0, with the epicenter in the Bungo Channel area. However, there is no threat of a tsunami. The quake struck at 11:14 PM local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

TN World Desk

Updated Apr 17, 2024, 20:51 IST

Earthquake in Japan today

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The quake struck at 11:14 PM local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. It measured a weak 6 — the third highest level — in parts of Kochi and Ehime prefectures. The earthquake struck at a depth of 50 kilometers. Shaking was also felt across western Japan. No injuries or damage have been reported so far.

Several social media users posted videos of the shaking. "Video shows shaking being felt in Uwajima, located in the Ehime Prefecture of Japan, as a strong earthquake hit the area," one person said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

"All of this activity should serve as a reminder to Californians that the next big one is likely headed their way," another one warned.

Earlier this month, a tsunami alert was issued in Japan's Okinawa and Phillipines after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan. The quake's impact was felt as far as Shanghai, according to a Reuters witness. Several aftershocks were reported in the next 48 hours.

A day before the Taiwan quake, Japan was hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, which struck the northern coast of Iwate prefecture, Japan's Meteorological Centre had said. The earthquake occurred at 00:59 AM(IST) and its epicentre was the northern coastal part of Iwate Prefecture, the agency added.

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