Magnitude 5.7 earthquake shakes Western Japan, no tsunami warning issued
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in Western Japan today, with an intensity of 4 observed centered in Nara Prefecture, but no tsunami warning was issued. While shaking was felt in multiple prefectures, no major damage has been reported.
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Central News Agency (Tokyo, May 2nd, Comprehensive Foreign Report) - The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in western Japan today, with no tsunami warning issued. According to Kyodo News, the earthquake, which occurred at 6:28 PM local time, was centered in Nara Prefecture at a depth of 70 kilometers. An intensity of 4 on Japan's 7-tier scale was observed in Mie, Nara, and Wakayama prefectures. (Compiled by Ho Hung-ju) 1150502. Stand with facts, your every sponsorship is the power to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency "First-Hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news. The text, images, and audio/video on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and utilized without authorization.