A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6th has struck the coastal sea in Japan’s Okinawa province. A tsunami warning was issued for a short period of time after the earthquake, but was later withdrawn. So far, no casualties or major damage has been reported.
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6th was felt in the northeastern coastal sea of Hirara in the Japanese province of Okinawa on Friday (July 3rd).
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck at 1pm local time. Its origins were about 136km northeast of the city of Hirara and about 10km deep on the surface.
After the earthquake, Japanese authorities issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas, but was lifted after assessing the situation.
So far, no casualties or major infrastructure damage has been reported. However, the concerned agencies are monitoring the possible impact of the incident and the overall situation.
Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. As the country is located on the “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific, there are regular earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This is why advanced precautionary and disaster management system has been created in the country to deal with earthquakes.