A strong earthquake with a top degree of 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture early on Monday, the Meteorological Agency said, just over six months after a powerful quake shook the area and caused widespread damage.
There was no tsunami warning, the agency said.
Monday’s earthquake, which struck around 6:30 a.m., registered an estimated magnitude of 5.9 and occurred at an estimated depth of 10 kilometers, the agency added, leaving the hard-hit towns of Wajima and Suzu near the tip of the peninsula Noto were shocked.
The earthquake triggered emergency alerts on smartphones as far away as the Kanto region, and strong tremors were felt widely, including in Niigata, Fukushima and Toyama prefectures.
The Noto area was severely damaged by a huge earthquake which struck on New Year’s Day this year.
Authorities have advised residents to remain alert for possible aftershocks and follow safety protocols.
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