Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Japan's Nagano Prefecture
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake, registering Shindo 5+ in some areas, struck Nagano Prefecture in Japan, leading to the suspension of train services and other transportation routes. Experts warned of potential aftershocks in the region.
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Magnitude 5 quake hits Japan’s Nagano prefecture
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck the northern part of Nagano prefecture in central Japan on Saturday, the country’s weather agency said. The 1.20pm quake in Omachi registered an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, strong enough to make movement difficult without support. It occurred at a depth of 10km (six miles), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. It was not immediately clear whether there was any damage. Earthquakes are common in Jap...
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There was no tsunami risk associated with the quake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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