Natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis are a frequent occurrence in Japan. On the afternoon of the 8th, 2 consecutive earthquakes occurred in the southern coastal region of Japan at an unexpected time. The earthquake measured 7.1 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was said to be in 2 coastal cities.
As a result, videos of goods falling in shopping malls and cars standing on the road shaking went viral. Also, ancient houses were seen collapsing due to the earthquake in some places. Fortunately, there were no casualties due to the earthquake. Disaster officials say an earthquake in Japan’s island regions averted disaster.
A chance of a tsunami?
An earthquake recorded as 7.1 on the Richter scale is not a good thing. The Japan Natural Disaster Monitoring Committee has warned that it will create a dangerous environment. Scientists in Japan have warned that a mega earthquake will occur in Japan soon. They say there is also a possibility of a tsunami. Japan is very cautious about this.
19,000 people had already died in Japan due to the powerful earthquake and tsunami that occurred in 2011. It took Japan years to recover from that. In this situation, the warning of scientists has sparked panic.
Meanwhile, an earthquake measuring 5.3 has occurred in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, yesterday evening. Due to this, the services of the metro trains operating in the city of Tokyo were stopped. After confirming that the intensity of the earthquake had subsided, metro trains were resumed. Japan’s National Disaster Response Force is actively monitoring the aftershocks. It has also warned people in coastal areas to be safe.
