6.5 magnitude strong earthquake hits Japan

Japan was shaken by a strong earthquake. The Ishikawa Prefecture of that country was shaken by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake today on local time. According to local authorities, one person was killed and several others were injured in this earthquake. Besides, several buildings have collapsed. This information is known from the report of Japan Times.

The Japan Met Agency said that no tsunami will be generated as a result of this earthquake. However, the sea surface wave height around Ishikawa Prefecture may increase up to 10 cm.

According to Japan Times report, the earthquake occurred at 2:42 pm local time. Its origin was the southern tip of Ishikawa Prefecture on the Noto Peninsula on the Sea of ​​Japan, which is located 300 kilometers northwest of Tokyo, the capital of Japan. The earthquake originated at a depth of 12 km from the surface.

Police in the city of Suzu, in Ishikawa Prefecture, said the city was very close to the epicenter of the earthquake. As a result, several people were reported injured in the city. Police also said several buildings in the city collapsed.

Earlier, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck northeastern Japan on the evening of March 28. At that time, the earthquake hit the country‍‍`s Aomori prefecture.