Japan: 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits main island amid typhoon Hagibis

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolted Kanto region of Japan, on October 12, amidst powerful typhoon hit island nation. According to Japanese Meteorological ncy (JMA), epicentre of quake was in Pacific Ocean off Chiba Prefecture which struck at 6.22 pm local time. quake recorded a 4 in sourn Chiba Prefecture on Japan’s quake intensity scale of 7 and 3 in 23 wards of central Tokyo. re have been immediate reports on dam due to quake.

Tokyo hit by Hagibis

re has been heavy downpour in Tokyo and surrounding areas along with strong winds due to Hagibis.

meteorological ncy official Yasushi Kajihara h warned of heavy rainfall saying “Be rey for rainfall of kind that you have never experienced”. Kajihara furr ded, “Take all measures necessary to save your life,” asking people living near rivers to take shelter on second floor or higher of a strong building.

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Evacuation before typhoon

According to a Japanese daily, even after evacuating 1,70,000 people from coastal areas, two people died, and 62 got injured due to storm. “In 28 years of my life, this is first time I’ve h to evacuate even before a typhoon has landed,” said Yusuke Ikegaya, a Shizuoka resident.

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Earthquake of 2011 triggering Fukushima nuclear disaster

Japan is vulnerable to frequent earthquakes and has more than 100 active volcaes. In 2011, country recorded one of largest earthquakes in history which triggered catastrophic Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. It was most severe nuclear disaster since Cherbyl disaster of 1986. It was triggered by Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011. But investigations showed that Fukushima catastrophe was man-me in nature and could have been avoided even after earthquake. National Diet of Japan Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission (NAIIC) found out that plant operator h failed to meet basic safety requirements which led to disaster.

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(Inputs from AP)