TOKYO: The death toll has risen to 62 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of 8 am local time on Wednesday after a series of powerful earthquakes with aftershocks and more damage reports coming in, reported Xinhua.
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Noto Peninsula at 10.54 am local time on Wednesday at a depth of 10 km, measuring upper five, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
A series of strong earthquakes, with a major one at a magnitude of 7.6, occurred on Monday at a shallow depth on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa. The JMA has officially named it the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
The JMA has lifted all tsunami advisories along the Sea of Japan following the quakes, but weather officials warned that strong aftershocks may occur in the week, especially over the next two to three days.
Since Monday, Japan has been hit by at least 155 quakes. – BERNAMA-XINHUA
