5.4 magnitude earthquake hits southeastern part of Japan's island of Honshu

The epicenter of the earthquake was located at the prefecture of Wakayama

Earthquake
ANI Asia
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 03 2021 | 9:17 AM IST

 

The epicenter of the earthquake was located at the prefecture of Wakayama, at a depth of 20 kilometers (over 12 miles). The tremors were felt in 23 prefectures, including those on the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku.

There are no reports about any victims or damage caused by the earthquake. No tsunami alert has been declared.

Japan is located in a seismically active zone known as the Ring of Fire and regularly suffers from powerful earthquakes. The 2011 9.

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First Published: Dec 03 2021 | 9:17 AM IST

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