5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan; No Tsunami Risk
A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, on Monday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The JMA confirmed that there is no risk of a tsunami as a result of the quake.
The earthquake occurred at 6:31 am local time and had its epicenter approximately 10 kilometers deep. The cities of Wajima and Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture experienced the strongest tremors, with an intensity of upper 5 on the seismic scale. Noto town felt tremors at an intensity of lower than 5, while Nanao city, Anamizu town, and some areas in Niigata Prefecture registered an intensity of 4.
Following the earthquake, East Japan Railway temporarily suspended Hokuriku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen bullet train services due to a power outage. Service resumed at 6:50 am, NHK reported.
There have been no reports of casualties or damage to buildings or infrastructure as a result of the earthquake.
