The earthquake struck at 2:42 p.m. (7:42 a.m. Paris time) at a depth of 10 kilometers.
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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Ishikawa region of Japan on May 5, 2023. (Google Maps)
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the northern Ishikawa region of central Japan on Friday (May 5), according to the National Meteorological Administration. No tsunami warning was issued immediately. The earthquake struck at 2:42 p.m. (7:42 a.m. Paris time) at a depth of 10 kilometers. Japan Railway said bullet train service between Nagano and Kanazawa, a popular tourist spot, has been suspended.
The quake in the city of Suzu measured level 6 on the Japanese Shindo scale, which goes up to 7, meaning it could trigger large landslides. The American Geophysical Institute US Geological Survey (USGC) estimated its magnitude at 6.2. Earthquakes are common in Japan, which is on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of high seismic activity.
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